But according to Pakistani academic Siddiqa, how the current crisis ends depends on what India’s stated objectives are.

“India’s goal posts keep changing day by day – from punishing Pakistan to attaining something more,” she said.

And that about sums it up. India is "release the hostages" ing Kashmir.

Pakistans military Junta is all too welcoming of this. They love India taking the heat off the Pakistan coup with some good ol external distraction and flag rallying.