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Pakistan unlikely to abandon proxy war, says former army commander who led the western front in Operation Sindoor

Times of India · May 13, 2026, 3:51 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Former Western Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar stated Pakistan's military views proxy warfare as a low-cost tool, unlikely to abandon terrorism. He emphasized India's responses must escalate beyond tactical punishment to impose sustained costs, evolving deterrence into compliance. Perception man

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Pakistan unlikely to abandon proxy war, says former army commander who led the western front in Operation Sindoor

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