C Raja Mohan writes: Pakistan’s Asim Munir has made a gamble at Pahalgam. India must not let it succeed

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Ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu said: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” As India prepares to use force against Pakistan, it is important to understand, to the extent possible, the calculus of the adversary, General Asim Munir. Pakistan’s civilians have given up trying to control national security policy, especially towards India. The present government is probably...