Introduction : A (economic) policy for countering terrorism

Ever since the intention to write the above article was posted shortly after Mumbai attack a number of articles have uncannily come up in media including certin websites reflecting some of our thoughts. However quick scan of IDSA website or even the articles that have appeared since Mumbai attack shows that none of these have never posited the hypothesis- very convincing one and one which will be central to our thinking on economic policy with respect to cross border terrorism must be based on the theory that Pakistan de facto rulers (in the military domain atleast) are trying to wage a very low cost battle against India. Had this fact been accepted long time back a number of options would have opened up before Indian government

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