We are arguing on 2 different lines.
Indian Army needs to first acknowledge the fact that it's a religious war.
Right now, the messaging is, Muslims are good, it's only a small % of extremists who are the problem. The 95% mullas agree with the 5% extremists. They just don't act directly.
Once you acknowledge the reality, IA can deal with the issue better.
What is the IA going to do to the locals in this area? They aren't innocent. Does the IA have the balls to set an example? Wipe out the village when an attack takes place. Let's see how willing terrorists would be to repeat it again.
Right now, if I was in the terrorists shoes, I'd be happy as I know that the virtue signalling Indian Army won't touch the locals.