“Has it died down, you reckon?”

“Ï am not quite sure – one minister says that the country has avenged the attack by downing Indian planes while the statement issued after the National Security Committee meeting, attended by the top civilian and defence personnel, categorically said that Pakistan retains the right to retaliate.”

“Ah, so your question is which way did the cookie crumble?”

“Indeed, but one thing is not debatable.”

“That Shahbaz Sharif did make a statement in parliament, but Modi has yet to say anything…”

“Right but…”

“Well we won because we downed their planes, expensive........

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