Date | Attack | Details | Diplomatic Measures | Military Measures | Administrative Measures |
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Dec 13, 2001 | Parliament Attack | Location: New Delhi
Perpetrators: JeM, LeT
5 terrorists attacked Parliament, killed 9, injured 18. | - Recalled High Commissioner from Islamabad
- Suspended diplomatic ties, bus/train services
- Demanded ban on JeM/LeT, extradition of leaders
- Secured U.S. terrorist designation for JeM/LeT | - Launched Operation Parakram, mobilizing 500,000 troops
- Increased artillery exchanges along LoC | - Enacted POTA (2002)
- Enhanced security at critical sites with CISF
- Improved IB/RAW coordination |
Nov 26–29, 2008 | Mumbai Attacks (26/11) | Location: Mumbai
Perpetrators: LeT
10 terrorists targeted hotels, railway station, Jewish center; 166 killed, 300+ injured. | - Suspended composite dialogue
- Presented dossier to Pakistan, demanded LeT leaders’ handover
- Secured UNSC terrorist designation for LeT
- Engaged U.S./allies for pressure | - Heightened LoC/IB alertness
- Strengthened coastal security (Navy/Coast Guard) | - Established NIA (2008)
- Strengthened UAPA
- Created NSG hubs
- Overhauled coastal security
- Launched Operation Black Tornado |
Jan 2–5, 2016 | Pathankot Airbase Attack | Location: Pathankot, Punjab
Perpetrators: JeM
6 terrorists attacked IAF base, killed 7, injured 22. | - Shared evidence, demanded action against JeM
- Suspended foreign secretary talks
- Raised issue at UN
- Secured U.S./allied condemnation | - Increased Punjab border patrolling
- Strengthened airbase security | - Formed Baijal committee to review lapses
- Upgraded border fencing, surveillance
- Enhanced BSF/Punjab Police coordination
- NIA investigation |
Sep 18, 2016 | Uri Attack | Location: Uri, J&K
Perpetrators: JeM
4 terrorists attacked Army base, killed 19, injured 30. | - Boycotted SAARC summit
- Shared evidence with UN/foreign governments
- Revoked Pakistan’s MFN status (2019, post-Pulwama)
- Pushed for JeM sanctions | - Conducted surgical strikes (Sep 29, 2016) on terror launchpads in PoK
- Increased LoC artillery/counter-infiltration ops | - Strengthened LoC fencing, troop deployment
- Enhanced Army/BSF/police intelligence
- NIA probe
- Modernized infantry equipment |
Feb 14, 2019 | Pulwama Attack | Location: Pulwama, J&K
Perpetrators: JeM
Suicide bomber hit CRPF convoy, killed 40, injured 35. | - Withdrew MFN status, imposed 200% duty
- Pushed for FATF blacklist
- Secured UNSC JeM condemnation, Azhar’s 2019 terrorist designation
- Suspended talks | - Launched Balakot airstrike (Feb 26, 2019), hit JeM camp
- Engaged in Feb 27 aerial skirmish
- Deployed more LoC troops/artillery | - Allocated ₹100 crore for CRPF upgrades
- Strengthened convoy security
- Banned JeI under UAPA
- NIA raids
- Revoked separatist security
- Revoked Article 370 (Aug 5, 2019), reorganizing J&K into Union Territories to enhance central control and counter terrorism |