**To assuage the domestic constituency, periodic statements to the contrary also surface, fuelling tension with Pakistan and concern across the world. But, according to a senior government official, the reality is somewhat different. As he puts it, ‘‘India lacks the political and military capacity to conduct such a strike, especially at this juncture.’’ **
India knows full well about the world class reputation of the Pakistani Army and Air force.
The Indians know that any attack over the LOC will bring the FULL might of the Pakistani millitary onto them which will destroy much of the Indian infrastructure.