Special Correspondence - The Future of Indo-Pak Relations after the Pulwama Attack

The post-Pulwama Indo-Pak stand-off marks a strategic change - a much more assertive Indian state in response to the terrorist activities of Pakistan-sponsored non-state actors. It demonstrates India’s firm determination to root out terrorism even if that requires smart cross-border operations, violating the sovereign space of Pakistan, and risking a full-fledged war. Also, with the global attention that the recent stand-off received, it is highly likely that the Kashmir issue, which has somehow remained a local problem, will not be so anymore. Any Indo-Pak conflict over Kashmir is likely, in the future, to have strong international ramifications.