Strategic Collapse of Pakistan’s Nuclear Blackmail
For decades, Pakistan wielded the threat of nuclear blackmail as a shield for its proxy war and terrorism against India. While this posturing alarmed the West, India remained largely undeterred, maintaining a doctrine of credible assured counterstrikes. The nuclear standoff thus remained in a tense equilibrium.
That changed with Operation Sindoor.
In a decisive move, India openly challenged Pakistan’s nuclear bluff. It launched precision strikes on every major Pakistani military airbase, also neutralizing potential counterattacks with a robust, modernized air defence system.
But the real blow to Pakistan’s doctrine came when India bombed two key nuclear command-and-control centers—Nur Khan and Sargodha. This unprecedented action sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, triggering frantic appeals to Donald Trump for diplomatic intervention.
The result was unequivocal: Pakistan’s strategy of nuclear blackmail was tested—and failed. Its credibility has been shattered.