How is Europe dealing with 'hybrid war'? | Inside Story

Those who commit crimes often live in fear of the consequences of their actions—especially in relation to those against whom the crimes were committed.<br>“Hybrid warfare”—in my view, in many cases this is a political narrative used to obscure the actual crime and its responsibility.<br>When militant activity increases inside India or a terrorist attack is carried out by a militant group, India often blames Pakistan. Likewise, when militant activity, attacks, or criminal acts occur inside Pakistan, Pakistan often points the finger at India.<br>Such mutual accusations may have political motives. But whenever an incident occurs, blaming another state without evidence cannot be a substitute for a credible investigation.<br>When a crime occurs within one’s own country, the first responsibility is to conduct an impartial and thorough investigation, identify the source and actual networks behind the crime, collect verifiable evidence, present that evidence publicly, and take lawful and punitive action against those found responsible.<br>Before pointing a finger at someone else, it is necessary to look equally critically at ourselves. Genuine accountability begins with self-reflection—we should first ask ourselves what we have done, whether any of our actions contributed to escalating the situation, and whether our own decisions were actually right.<br>What is needed is not a politics of accusation, but investigation, evidence, transparency, and accountability.