In his commentary, Ram Madhav argues that Pakistan’s long-standing assumptions about strategic depth and nuclear deterrence have been effectively dismantled in the wake of India’s recent military operation, Operation Sindoor. Key takeaways:
- India has redrawn the rules of engagement, no longer deterred by Pakistan’s nuclear threats. PM Modi warned of “destruction and total annihilation” in case of future provocations.
- Strategic depth fantasy shattered: Pakistan’s hopes that Taliban-controlled Afghanistan would provide it military depth have collapsed, as the Taliban now clash with Pakistan on its western border instead of offering support.
- Nur Khan Airbase strike: India’s targeting of a highly strategic airbase near Pakistan’s nuclear command center signaled that no asset is beyond reach.
- Nuclear blackmail exposed: India has proven willing to call Pakistan’s bluff, even suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, a red line in Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine.
- Turkey and China’s involvement: Pakistan received advanced drones and military technology from these countries, but India successfully countered with indigenous and foreign tech (like Akash and BrahMos).
- New age of warfare: The conflict has demonstrated a shift from conventional battles to high-tech, unmanned warfare, underlining the need for India to both innovate domestically and procure the best tech globally.
Ram Madhav warns that the world must reconsider the security of nuclear weapons in Pakistan’s hands, and India must remain prepared for multidimensional threats involving tech-savvy state and non-state actors.
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