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India's Military Action in Pakistan: A Calculated Response

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India's military action in Pakistan, Operation Sindoor, has been justified as "precisely calculated, calibrated strikes" by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Speaking at the Indian consulate in New York, Tharoor articulated a clear and evidence-led defense of India's actions, highlighting Pakistan's "revisionist" agenda and its failure to address terrorism. Tharoor emphasized that India's response has been ramped up gradually since 2015, following a series of incursions and attacks, including the Pathankot airbase attack, the Mumbai terror attacks, and the Uri surgical strikes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Shashi Tharoor justified India's military action in Pakistan, Operation Sindoor, as "precisely calculated, calibrated strikes" aimed at self-defense.
  • Tharoor highlighted Pakistan's failure to address terrorism, citing the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and the 2015 Pathankot airbase attack.
  • India's military response has been gradual, with surgical strikes in 2016 and 2019 following terrorist attacks in Uri and Pulwama.
  • Tharoor emphasized that India is determined to respond firmly to terrorism and that Pakistan's attacks will be met with a resilient and focused response.
  • The Indian delegation visited the 9/11 memorial in New York, drawing a parallel between the US and India's struggle against terrorism.
  • Tharoor emphasized that India's military response is rooted in self-defense and that terrorism is a shared problem that requires a united global response.

Statistics:

  • India's military responses since 2015 have included the Uri surgical strikes (2016), the Pulwama attack (2019), and the subsequent strikes on terror camps in Pakistan.
  • The 2008 Mumbai terror attacks resulted in 166 deaths and over 300 injuries.
  • The Pathankot airbase attack in January 2016 killed 7 security personnel and 1 civilian.
  • The Pulwama attack in February 2019 killed 40 Indian security personnel.

Sources:

  • Tharoor, S. (2025, January 15). Copyright 2025 ABP Private Limited, distributed by Contify.com.

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