India refines counterterrorism strategy after Pahalgam attack, focusing on indigenous capabilities and new threats

India is adapting its counterterrorism strategy following the Pahalgam attack, as Pakistan shows no shift in its terror policy, potentially emboldened by a jihadist resurgence. Operation Sindoor achieved its objectives, but Pakistan's military-jihadist complex remains emboldened, leading India to develop new approaches beyond kinetic actions to counter evolving threats. Lessons from the attack are driving India's focus on indigenous military systems, space-based capabilities, and drone integration, while also highlighting challenges in procurement and the rise of digitally radicalized terrorists.