And if IA responds in same fashion. We are talking of vicious circle here.
Can Pakistan afford daily conflicts on its eastern border when its west is constantly attacked.
Would it not be convenient for some(or many) parties if that did happen??
Hence I repeat my statement on focusing on why was that initial raid carried out by the IA.. NO sane professional would allow it.
I do not consider it authorized by the usual chain of command or otherwise.
And the soldiers arent all completely unprofessional either to g on raids as daring do.
The revenge attack, beheading or not.. was organized by the usual chain of command here as a response needed to send a message to the IA ..but more importantly.. to send a message to the troops that their comrades did not shed their blood in vain , and their hands are not tied or rather they are not wearing bangles so to speak.
Not saying that was the intelligent move, just giving the reasoning.