India Fighting Cross-Border Terrorism: Pahalgam Attack and Beyond is a timely edited volume that offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary examination of one of the most pressing security challenges confronting India today. Set against the backdrop of the Pahalgam attack and its wider strategic implications, the book explores the evolving nature of cross-border terrorism, its impact on national security, and the policy options available to strengthen India’s counter-terrorism framework.

The volume brings together distinguished professors and scholars from leading universities and diverse academic disciplines, including International Relations, Political Science, Strategic Studies, Security Studies, Law, Public Policy, and Area Studies. Their collective expertise provides a nuanced understanding of terrorism by integrating strategic, political, legal, technological, and socio-economic perspectives.

The chapters examine critical issues such as cross-border infiltration, intelligence and security cooperation, border management, radicalisation, cyber-enabled terrorism, legal and institutional responses, regional geopolitics, and international collaboration in combating terrorism. Combining rigorous academic research with policy-oriented analysis, the volume contributes to contemporary debates on India’s national security and regional stability.

Designed for scholars, students, policymakers, security professionals, and informed readers, this book offers valuable insights into India’s evolving counter-terrorism strategy and highlights pathways for strengthening national resilience in an increasingly complex and dynamic security.