And that's really loosens some paints of false bravado from the hawk's face, isn't? If India had the leverage to 'carry out military strike at a place and time of its own', its unquestionable leader need not had to visit a state which can endanger his towering popularity among his fanatic admirers. Back to reality, guys. India is run, not by a single man's fantasy but its every economic, domestic and foreign policy are dictated by a system which has hardly changed itself since the last twenty odd years.
That is why all election rhetoric against corruption again are falling flat face in front of domestic political compulsions, Modi-gates, Vyapam scam or black money. Covert operation in smaller eastern neighbors were a regular affair, only difference is now political leaders are using it for chest thumping. And on terrorism issue, India looks still lonely, unlike Pakistan which has a reliable ally in the UN, making it (with distinct success), unaccountable for the charges India has been making for the last seven years. Time to design a better policy regarding Pakistan as it is going to enjoy its lucrative geo-strategic position with energy starved China at one side and the energy rich central Asia on the other with looming threat of religious fanaticism of IS.