Terror’s changing face, India’s counter-terror strategy

The article analyzes the evolution of global terrorism since 9/11 and India's changing counter-terrorism strategy. It discusses the shift from large terror groups to autonomous entities and lone-wolf attacks, incorporating advanced technologies. The piece traces India's response from a passive stance to an active, punitive strategy, highlighting key historical terror attacks and India's retaliatory actions like surgical strikes and Balakot airstrikes. It also projects a hypothetical future scenario where India adopts a comprehensive counter-terrorism policy ('PRAHAAR') and declares a 'no restraint' policy against cross-border terrorism, emphasizing international cooperation in forums like SCO and BRICS.