Pakistan cannot be solved - this is going to be a permanent nuisance. When I said that we let Pakistan live another day to fight, it doesn't imply I want Pak nuked. I see Pakistan the same way we see over grown bushes - they need periodic trimming. Sindoor 1.0 was that trimming done to Pakistan, except, we could have trimmed further. What basically needs to happen is that Pakistan's capability to fight needs to be destroyed completely such that even with China's and/or US's help, it takes them 4 to 5 years at the very least to get back to some shape. This is the 5th month (after the Op) for god's sake and we are already expecting another war with Pak - this could have been avoided is my point. I understand the rationale behind the short and swift conflict and I do get the "why" of it. However, in that scenario - we should have weighed the Pros and Cons of letting Pak off the hook.
One thing I am 100% sure right now, something has happened behind the scenes from Pak side which has caused the RM, ACM and Army Chief threaten Pak so openly and in no uncertain/ambiguous term within 24 hours. I don't recall any army chief saying this, ever!! This should show the gravity of the situation and the result of backing off "when we were on song".