Modi's India Punch The Right At Bully Pakistan; Former US Ambassador To India

An old video of former US Ambassador to India, David Mulford, goes viral in which he praises Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to confront the terrorism issue by likening it to 'punching the right bully on the nose to stop him'.

Modi's India Punch The Right At Bully Pakistan [Credit-OneIndia]

The resurfacing of this video on Tuesday, ignited a significant reaction among viewers, highlighting the ongoing relevance, and impact of past strategic decisions after years of India's proactive response to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism to safeguard its security interests through 'surgical strikes'.

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Punching a Bully Pakistan on The Nose to Stop Him:

India, in 2016 and 2019, executed two successful military operations commonly referred to as "Surgical Strikes" against terrorist launch pads along the Line of Control [LOC] in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir [POK].

The first surgical strike occurred in September 2016 as a response to a terrorist attack on an Indian Army base camp in Uri. This attack claimed the lives of 19 soldiers. In retaliation, a well-coordinated and covert operation was carried out.

Punching a Bully Pakistan on The Nose to Stop Him [Credit-Mid-Day]

Special forces from the Indian Army crossed the LoC to neutralize terrorists. It was a 'Remarkable Point of Departure' from India's previous strategic restraint.

India again in February 2019 followed a second set of surgical strikes after the deadly Pulwama attack. In the Pulwama attack, a suicide bomber targeted a convoy of Indian paramilitary personnel. 

India, once more, executed a proactive approach to counter-terrorism by launching strikes on terrorist infrastructure situated deep within Pakistan.

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Modi's India is Different Than Manmohan Singh's in Counter-Terrorism:

David Mulford, in a compelling speech at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, on October 26, 2016, reflected on a critical juncture in India's recent history. Mr. Mulford recalled the terror attacks that unfolded on the same date in 2005 in Delhi.

Mulford vividly shared the events of that fateful 26 October 2005 night when he found himself in India. A devastating attack on the Sarojini market claimed the lives of over 60 people and sent shockwaves throughout the country.

"I was in India on October 26, 2005....an attack in Sarojini market in New Delhi...60 people killed........it was a very desperate situation."

David Mulford further revealed after delving into intelligence investigations, the motivation behind the attacks lay in Pakistan's frustration with their limited success in garnering international attention for their terrorist activities in Kashmir.

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The planners, seeking to escalate their impact, orchestrated a series of bombings across India. These attacks include the infamous 2006 Mumbai train bombings and the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks of 2008.

David Mulford; US Ambassador to India 2004-2009 [Credit-Reddit]

Mr. Mulford added,

" When we looked into our intelligence.....found that the Pakistani motivation.... for terrorist activities in Kashmir were not producing enough headlines for the evening news......other things."

Then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh grappled with 'the decision' of whether to launch a counterstrike against Pakistan-backed non-state actors. Finally, the consensus was against the strike. The belief was that such a move would not effectively apprehend the perpetrators. Moreover, the fear of triggering a dangerous escalation potentially leads to a nuclear confrontation. 

Mr. Mulford expressed a contrasting view on the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding such attacks. He also endorsed Modi's approach, suggesting that sometimes, there's nothing like delivering a punch on the nose to deter further aggression and terror activities. 

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