He said: “Despite four conventional wars and numerous acts of terror, India and Pakistan have still not reached a level of ‘hurting stalemate’ where it becomes expensive for both sides to engage in conflict. While Pakistan continues to increase its aggressiveness, India is content to remain passive in action and is thunderous only in words. International mediation too, has worked only in parts and as a short-term measure.” He added: “India must take defence and security more seriously. It needs to workout a plan to make every act of terrorism more expensive for Pakistan, a country which former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright has termed as an ‘international migraine’.”