What was Op Parakram after the Parliament attack and why it became India's longest military mobilisation?

What was Op Parakram after the Parliament attack and why it became India's longest military mobilisation?

Operation Parakram was India's large-scale military mobilisation launched in the immediate aftermath of the December 13, 2001, attack on the Indian Parliament. The assault, carried out by heavily armed terrorists linked to Pakistan-based groups, was seen as a direct strike on the heart of India's democracy. In response, the Indian government ordered a full mobilisation of the armed forces along the western border. This mobilisation went on to be…

Operation Parakram: How India Came Closest to Destroying Pakistan After the Parliament Attack

On 13 December 2001, India faced one of the heaviest attacks on its democracy. Five terrorists linked to Pakistan-based groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba entered the Parliament complex and attacked in New Delhi. Although security forces neutralised the attackers, the message was clear –India’s highest democratic institution had been targeted. For New Delhi, this attack was not an isolated incident. It followed a pattern that had develo…