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Last Updated:May 15, 2025, 11:30 IST
Retired United States Army officer John Spencer also emphasised India's new doctrine sets a clear red line regarding terrorist attacks launched from Pakistan into India.
John Spencer said India's approach is crucial, considering Pakistan’s history of using proxy warfare by funding and sending terrorists into India. (Image: X, PTI)
Retired United States Army officer and Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the War Institute, John W Spencer has called out Pakistan for stooping to nuclear blackmail. Speaking to CNN-News18, Spencer highlighted that using nuclear power as a form of blackmail to support proxy wars against another nuclear-armed nation is “reckless".
Spencer also emphasised India’s new doctrine sets a clear red line regarding terrorist attacks launched from Pakistan into India. “Unlike the incidents in 2008, and 2001, India will no longer wait to respond. Instead, it will immediately target the terror sites and training camp locations to establish a level of deterrence. This approach is crucial, considering Pakistan’s history of using proxy warfare by funding and sending terrorists into India," Spencer added.
Did India end its military campaign pre-maturely?“Absolutely not. I think it was an absolutely right decision to end at that, also the way it was stated – India said we’ve halted at the request of Pakistan," says Warfare expert John Spencer (@SpencerGuard)@RShivshankar |… pic.twitter.com/64lztFze4v
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Speaking to CNN-News18, Spencer noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stance on terrorism is very clear. “Modi has stated that talks will not proceed while terrorism persists, which is a powerful statement reflecting India’s firm position," he said.
Additionally, Spencer discussed the aspect of India’s military superiority within the new doctrine. He pointed out that this “new India" is a “strong India", having demonstrated superior military capability. “India has successfully countered every attempt to attack civilian and military sites, leaving the Pakistani military unsuccessful," Spencer observed.
“Furthermore, India has shown the capability to not only attack terror sites first but also target Pakistani military sites using advanced systems. This strategic and operational superiority is indicative of India’s strengthened military position and its readiness to respond decisively to threats," Spencer said.
This comes a day after Spencer termed India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ “a decisive victory in modern warfare" and said that the country has not yet declared the operation complete. He also said the new India hits back, while the India back in 2008 absorbed attacks and waited.
In a lengthy X post, Spencer said India achieved a “massive victory" in its operation against Pakistan.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 to destroy nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack.
All subsequent retaliations to Pakistani offensives were carried out under ‘Operation Sindoor’. On May 10, India and Pakistan announced reaching an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with effect from 5 pm that day.
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