In this episode of Hindustan Times Point Blank, Executive Editor Shishir Gupta explores India’s ongoing Operation Sindoor. Gupta emphasises India’s need to bolster intelligence to avoid terror attacks like Pahalgam massacre. Notably, Ukraine’s recent drone operation against Russia and Hamas’ Oct 7 terror attack proves having prior intelligence is the key to avoiding such incidents. Pakistan-China strategic nexus is also exposed in the wake of an armed standoff between India and Pakistan, where the world witnessed India’s capability to strike targets without crossing international borders or LoC. The need for India to possess a diverse range of long-range missiles to counter future threats was also emphasised.