THREAD🧵: India’s Evolving Counterterrorism Strategy: Doctrine, Technology & Institutional Coordination

India's counterterrorism strategy has transformed in recent years, prioritizing assertive doctrine, technological modernization, and proactive institutional coordination to counter both domestic and cross-border threats. This thread outlines the full framework. Defining the Doctrine
Post–Operation Sindoor, India's approach rests on a three-pillar doctrine:

• Decisive Retaliation – Firm, preemptive response to terror attacks, targeting terror hubs and networks at their source.

• Zero Tolerance for Nuclear Blackmail – India will not let the threat of nuclear escalation deter action against terrorist safe havens.

• No Distinction Between Terrorists & State Sponsors – Both face coordinated diplomatic, economic, and military consequences.

Thread 🧵: 26/11. A date etched into India’s collective memory.

Across four days in 2008, 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists backed by Pakistani ISI turned Mumbai into a war zone.

This thread revisits what happened, how India responded, and the hard lessons we still cannot afford to forget. At 8:30 pm, the attackers came ashore at Badhwar Park and split into teams. A 10-member Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) squad, trained, armed, and directed from Pakistan, carried out a coordinated, multi-target assault across Mumbai lasting 60 hours.

THREAD: Pakistan's Two Deadliest Terror Groups the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.

These Pakistan-based terror groups have been plaguing India for decades. Despite operating under the ISI’s umbrella, they function quite differently. This thread provides an overview of these two distinct terror organisations. How Did It Start?

Lashkar-e-Taiba was founded in 1985-1986 by Hafiz Saeed and others during the Soviet-Afghan War with support from Osama bin Laden. Initially, it served as the armed wing of Markaz-ud-Dawa-wal-Irshad (MDI).

Jaish-e-Mohammed was established much later in 2000 after Masood Azhar’s release from an Indian jail following the IC-814 hijacking.

Some analysts suggest that the ISI initially promoted JeM, partly to counter the growing influence of LeT. However, both groups are believed to have direct support from Pakistan's intelligence and military establishment.

Occasionally, this rivalry surfaces, such as when Qari Abdu Rehman, a terror financier and relative of Hafiz Saeed, was killed in Karachi in 2025. This internal tension is another factor closely monitored by India’s intelligence agencies.

🧵RED FORT BLAST TIMELINE - The November 10 explosion that shook Delhi exposed a sophisticated JeM terror module operating under the radar.

This thread details the complete chronology from initial intelligence to the blast & beyond. A detailed OSINT breakdown. THE BACKDROP
October 2025 Approximately 1 month prior to the blast, JeM Chief Masood Azhar made public announcements calling for attacks in India.
In parallel, 8-9 coordinated terror module busts occurred across India, signaling embedded sleeper cells becoming ACTIVE across NCR.

🧵 In the past 30 days, Indian intelligence & security agencies have systematically dismantled 8 major terror plots across the nation. Yet a deadly blast at Red Fort reminds us that even one slip is catastrophic.

Here's a thread on these counter-terror operations. On Nov 10, Delhi-NCR, J&K and Haryana Police jointly recovered 2,900 kg of explosives including ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulphur from Faridabad. Two suspects Dr Muzammil Ganaie and Dr Adil arrested.

The materials were sufficient to manufacture hundreds of IEDs capable of causing catastrophic damage across multiple locations.

Thread 🧵: The 1962 Sino-Indian war is often remembered as a sudden border clash. But evidence shows it was deeply shaped by #ColdWar geopolitics. #CIA ops in #Tibet, Mao’s suspicions of India, and US strategy to divide Delhi & Beijing were central to the conflict’s outbreak. Traditional accounts blame Nehru’s “Forward Policy” or Beijing’s expansionism. Chinese records cite “Indian imperialism” in Tibet; Indian ones stress “Chinese betrayal.” Yet declassified #ColdWar files reveal the war’s roots lay in Tibet & great power rivalry, not maps alone.

Thread: #KaveriEngine - India's 39-Year Indigenous Jet Engine Journey
The project, launched by #DRDO in 1986, aimed to power Tejas fighters. The twin-spool afterburning turbofan has encountered challenges but continues to grow. Kaveri GTX-35VS was designed to produce 52kN of dry thrust and 81kN with afterburner. However, it achieves about 51kN dry and 70-75kN wet thrust. Its weight is 1,180kg, slightly over the 1,100kg target. The Performance gap led to #Tejas delinking in 2008.

🧵THREAD: India’s Missile Arsenal: India’s missile system is layered, covering everything from battlefield strength to global reach. Each range contributes to level of deterrence, influencing India’s strategic posture. Let’s break it down: Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)

Range: <1,000 km

Tactical, fast, and cost-effective; designed for immediate battlefield use and regional security.
Missiles: Agni-I, Prithvi I/II/III, Prahaar
The backbone of India’s rapid response capability.

#SRBM #IndiaDefense

🧵 THREAD: Fiber-Optic Guided Drones (FOG-D) are revolutionizing warfare in Ukraine. Unlike traditional drones that use radio signals, these are connected by physical fiber-optic cables - making them completely immune to jamming. Here's why this matters: How they work: Instead of radio waves, FOG-D trail a hair-thin fiber-optic cable behind them as they fly. Control commands and crystal-clear HD video travel as light pulses through this physical connection. No radio emissions = invisible to electronic warfare systems.