India, Feb. 14 -- Seven years after the Pulwama terror attack, the incident continues to define a decisive shift in India's response to terrorism.

While Masood Azhar, the chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad, remains at large, his operational freedom has been severely curtailed.

Once able to function openly in Pakistan, Azhar is now believed to be in hiding, communicating only through sporadic audio messages.

India's aggressive retaliation posture has effectively eroded Pakistan's long-assumed status as a safe haven for anti-India terror outfits.

On February 14, 2019, a suicide bombing in Pulwama claimed the lives of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.

The attack was carried out by 22-year-old Adil Ahmad Dar, a Jaish recruit, who ...