In addition to triggering a series of events that continue to have an impact on the region, the 2019 Pulwama attack also sparked persistent concerns about Indian state complicity, some of which have only recently come to light.
Three Years to Operation Swift Retort
Balakot airstrikes and the retaliating Operation Swift Retort by Pakistan’s Air Force provide a bigger foreground for understanding the potential of escalation in the South Asian Region and offer important insights into the deterrence paradox.