MEA sources have now declared that they would only agree to dialogue if any demonstrable action is seen on the ground vis-a-vis terror in Pakistan. This seems to be the strategy of the Indian government in handling the aftermath of the Balakot air strikes. According to the sources, the action on Balakot is officially over and was done to show that India could act against terror at a time and place of its choosing. Strategy was also to build pressure on Pakistan.