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The 26/11 of this month marks the 10th anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attacks. A decade has passed since then and the question today is what lessons are learned from this horrific episode. The 26/11 terrorist attacks were a major security failure that left 166 dead.
The implications of these attacks were multiple. He raised key questions about India's national security and its political decision-making during and after the attacks. Many argued that India should have taken strong action against Pakistan, which had used non-state actors to export terrorism to Indian territory. The reason India did not embark on a total war against Pakistan is that its potential for military action seemed to have been deterred by Pakistan 's nuclear arsenal.
The unanswered question is: How long can India allow Pakistan to use its nuclear arsenals as a "blackmail weapon" to export terrorism to India and get by without paying any Visibly considerable cost? Since 1998, when both countries switched to nuclear power, Pakistan has been engaged in harmful activities against India.
Whenever such an attack occurs, India acts with caution to avoid an escalation of the conflict. India being a responsible State in the international system has always maintained its policy of non-aggression unless it is obliged to take defense measures in its own defense.
The lesson that 26/11 teaches is that winning the "battle of perception" against opponents is as important as winning a diplomatic battle. The surgical strikes carried out in September 2016 against Pakistan were aimed precisely at improving the perception of the masses and the international community.
While history is best judged in a rear-view mirror, the 26/11 recalls that "intentions" as well as "capabilities" are important for countries that aspire to be considered powerful in the international system.
