Posted on 07/18/2006 4:25:01 PM PDT by maxypane
New Delhi: Mumbai has been a favoured playground for terrorists for close to three decades. After the latest outrage on July 11, the familiar question surfaces yet again: Can India hit the fountainhead of terrorism, which, as it has consistently complained, lies across its western boundaries? India complains bitterly that terror camps still dot the landscape of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. The only difference is that these are now more discreet and at a farther distance from the LoC. Infiltrations continue through the highlands and terrorists have their strongholds from the jungles of Kupwara and Bandipore to the Surankote heights. The terrorist strike in Mumbai has exposed the Indian dilemma on whether or not to use military force to deter acts of terrorism. What Military Options India Can Exercise? Artillery bombardment of terrorist camps in PoK Special heliborne operations to hit at key targets close to the LoC Use of combat air power. Isolation of Pakistan-held Northern Areas by wrecking its road links could deal a psychological blow A military move can send a tough signal to the terrorists Israel's bombardment of Lebanon over a handful of Army casualties stands in sharp contrast to Indian reticence........ for continuation use the link
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sorry about the link..use this
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tackling-terror-is-it-time-to-strike-at-pok-camps/15995-3-0.html
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