Parrikar, as defence minister, defended the operation against sceptics in the years that followed. He said the Indian Army was the world's best and that when it said something, it should be believed, adding that some politicians kept demanding proof of the strikes long after they were carried out. He also said the strikes had introduced "uncertainty" into the adversary's calculations, describing this as a deliberate strategic aim. "Earlier, one thing was sure that India won't cross the LoC.