Recently LeT targeted the BSF in Udhampur in J&K. the interrogation of the caught terrorist has revealed active participation of ISI in this conspiracy. This has mandated the early requirement of a strong policy to tackle cross border terrorism. Current policy to deal with cross border terrorism is as follows:
1. Intelligence gathering: this involves preventive actions to gain insights about the plans being conceived to destabilize India.
2. Mutual dialogue: a peaceful dialogue process and confidence building measures are parts of our policy to extend Pakistan a helping hand.
3. Fund crunch: every conspiracy needs finances, and cracking on finances of terror groups is pivotal for success against terrorism. Check on arms trafficking, human trafficking, drug trafficking, counterfeit currency, pornography sale form an important part of our cross border terror policy.
4. International conventions: sharing intelligence with Interpol, signatory to wassegnar, Australia group ensures that arms proliferation is restricted. Thus it helps in curbing terrorism.
5. Border security: barb wiring fences, increase in deployment along borders, establishment of lighthouses/checkposts near border areas to check intrusion.
6. Stricter visa norms: Through a stringent visa regime, people movement is restricted which checks terror incidents.
Inspite of these measures, our existing cross border policy still has some loopholes. India in addition to the existing policy, needs to undertake following measures to respond to pakistan’s activities:
Modified Israeli approach:
It can occasionally make use of Israel’s aggressive policy of retribution provided the time/ place /situation of action is advantageous to India.
The Cold start approach:
It involves the various branches of India's military conducting offensive operations as part of unified battle groups. The Cold Start doctrine is intended to allow India's conventional forces to perform holding attacks in order to prevent a nuclear retaliation from Pakistan in case of a conflict.
Natural resource approach:
India can always bargain effectively since some of the major Pakistani rivers pass through India. Pakistan can be brought to the dialogue table by this natural resource approach.
Thus these approaches need to supplement our existing cross border terror policy for a safer and secure India and South Asia
1. Intelligence gathering: this involves preventive actions to gain insights about the plans being conceived to destabilize India.
2. Mutual dialogue: a peaceful dialogue process and confidence building measures are parts of our policy to extend Pakistan a helping hand.
3. Fund crunch: every conspiracy needs finances, and cracking on finances of terror groups is pivotal for success against terrorism. Check on arms trafficking, human trafficking, drug trafficking, counterfeit currency, pornography sale form an important part of our cross border terror policy.
4. International conventions: sharing intelligence with Interpol, signatory to wassegnar, Australia group ensures that arms proliferation is restricted. Thus it helps in curbing terrorism.
5. Border security: barb wiring fences, increase in deployment along borders, establishment of lighthouses/checkposts near border areas to check intrusion.
6. Stricter visa norms: Through a stringent visa regime, people movement is restricted which checks terror incidents.
Inspite of these measures, our existing cross border policy still has some loopholes. India in addition to the existing policy, needs to undertake following measures to respond to pakistan’s activities:
Modified Israeli approach:
It can occasionally make use of Israel’s aggressive policy of retribution provided the time/ place /situation of action is advantageous to India.
The Cold start approach:
It involves the various branches of India's military conducting offensive operations as part of unified battle groups. The Cold Start doctrine is intended to allow India's conventional forces to perform holding attacks in order to prevent a nuclear retaliation from Pakistan in case of a conflict.
Natural resource approach:
India can always bargain effectively since some of the major Pakistani rivers pass through India. Pakistan can be brought to the dialogue table by this natural resource approach.
Thus these approaches need to supplement our existing cross border terror policy for a safer and secure India and South Asia
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