Pulwama Attack: India's Counter-Terror Response Reshaped, Families Still Bear Scars

• Seven years after the Pulwama attack, India's counter-terror response has been significantly reshaped.
• The 2019 attack killed 40 CRPF personnel when Jaish-e-Mohammad operative Adil Dar rammed an IED-laden SUV into a convoy.
• India's assertive response, including cruise missile strikes and the Balakot air strike, has pushed Jaish chief Masood Azhar into hiding.
• Major policy changes followed, including the abrogation of Article 370, dismantling the terror ecosystem in J&K.
• NIA investigations revealed the attack was orchestrated by Masood Azhar, his brother, and 17 others with Pakistan's support.