India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire, with some mediation from the US. But New Delhi, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now drawn a clear red line for Pakistan. The message is straightforward: if any terrorist attack takes place in the future, it will be considered an act of war against India—and a strong, swift response will follow.

This is a bold and unambiguous message to Pakistan. India is essentially telling its neighbour: don’t assume that after the conclusion of Operation Sindoor, even if all objectives are met and you momentarily promise peace, that mischief in the future will be tolerated.

The Modi government has made it clear—it will not hesitate to strike back. If Pakistan, through its jihadi proxies, carries out another attack, it will be punished without delay. No Indian government has previously issued such a firm warning. In the past, whenever terror struck, Pakistan exploited the opportunity to internationalise the Kashmir issue and drag India to the negotiating table.

But that playbook doesn’t work anymore. Modi’s leadership has fundamentally shifted India’s posture. The change became evident after the Uri attack, where suicide bombers trained in Pakistan attacked an Indian army base. India responded within weeks with a........

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