Kargil, Pahalgam, and a Revamp of India’s Security Strategy

• First ‘live televised’ conflict between India and Pakistan.

• Victory attributed to determination and love for ‘Bharat’.

• War resulted in Pakistan’s withdrawal and ceasefire.

• Pahalgam Terror Attack: Watershed Moment.

• India’s Operation Sindoor targeted nine terror bases and 11 military air-bases.

• India’s BrahMos missile strike crippled a key nuclear weapon storage facility.

• Kargil Review Committee made structural changes.

• India established new agencies and strengthened intelligence coordination.

• Emphasized home-grown technologies and self-reliance in production.

• India lacked a proactive approach to combating terror.