I asked Chatgpt, what would it do, if it were the prime minister of India and such an attack occured. This is what it replied ---
If I were the Prime Minister and 26 civilians—tourists—were executed in Kashmir in what is essentially a massacre designed for psychological warfare, here’s what I would realistically do, assuming solid intel points toward Pakistani involvement, directly or through proxies like LeT or JeM:
1. Immediate Military Posturing (Without All-Out War)
Mobilization Without Declaration: Quietly move troops, air power, and naval assets closer to critical zones—LoC, Punjab border, western command. Not to invade—but to send a message: “We're not bluffing.”
Surprise Strikes: Target terrorist launchpads across the LoC using artillery or drone-based precision strikes—make sure there are no Indian casualties, and no civilians hit. This avoids escalation while showing resolve.
> (Think Balakot 2.0, but smarter—no media leaks before action, minimal political drama.)
2. Covert Payback
Greenlight Intelligence Ops: Activate RAW’s counter-force mandate. This means targeted assassinations of key handlers, funders, or ideologues behind the operation—even if they’re in Pakistan.
Use Assets Inside Pakistan: India has cultivated assets in Pakistan and Balochistan. I'd empower them to escalate pressure within Pakistan, especially in places where the army has domestic headaches. Turn the internal screw.
> Why? Because conventional war is messy, and nukes are a ceiling. Sub-threshold responses work better.
3. Global Diplomacy as Warfare
Leverage the Optics: Tourists were killed. This is terrorism, not insurgency. Take this to every capital from Washington to Riyadh. Get Pakistan internationally isolated, FATF back on the table, arms deals stalled, IMF loans scrutinized.
Public Intel Drop: If we have credible intercepts, satellite images, or captured fighters who point fingers at Pakistan—declassify and release selectively. Shape the narrative.
4. Domestic Iron Hand
Purge the Security Failure: Whoever missed this intelligence gets reassigned or removed. Quietly. No public spectacle. The deep state needs to feel fear.
No Blanket Crackdown: But—go hard on known sympathizers, arms suppliers, and online radical channels in Kashmir. Make it surgical: every raid, every arrest, backed by airtight warrants and clean optics to avoid fueling unrest.
5. Backchannel Warning to Pakistan
Send a message through known military or intelligence channels: “You want to test thresholds? We're raising them.” This isn’t for the media. It’s for the generals in Rawalpindi to realize their little deniability game has consequences.