Operation Parakram: India's Year-Long Standoff with Pakistan After Parliament Attack

• Operation Parakram was India's massive military mobilization (2001-02) following the December 2001 Parliament attack.
• India deployed half a million troops along the Pakistan border, met by Pakistan's own mobilization, leading to nearly a million soldiers facing off.
• The standoff lasted almost a year, marked by tense moments, artillery exchanges, and international diplomatic efforts to prevent war.
• India aimed to pressure Pakistan to curb militant groups and signal a strong response to cross-border terrorism.
• The operation, though not leading to war, highlighted slow mobilization times and prompted strategic rethinking within the Indian military.