NEW DELHI: “I assure the nation that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after Sunday’s early morning raid that is being blamed on Pakistan.

In the run-up to the 2014 election, Modi’s BJP had promised an aggressive stance against Pakistan. With five state elections due early next year, the government can’t appear to be passive against the neighbor.

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