Editing 2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff (section)

===Planning===
On 18 May, Vajpayee reviewed the preparedness with the [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] [[George Fernandes|Fernandes]], Director-General Military Operations and Military Intelligence Chief. The CCS met and favored taking military action against terrorists in Pakistan. A limited military action similar to the one planned in January was not considered viable as Pakistan had strengthened its forces on the LoC. Any action limited to Pakistan administered Kashmir would only have limited military gains. Indian military favored an offensive along the Indo-Pak border that will stretch the Pakistani troops and provide India access to Pakistan administered Kashmir.<ref name="IT_Twice"/>

The Indian armed forces accordingly prepared the plan to target the war-waging capabilities of Pakistan and destroy the terrorist camps. The battle canvas planned for June was larger than the one planned in January. The Indian Air Force along with the 1 Strike Corps of India would initiate an attack in [[Shakargarh]] bulge to engage Pakistan's Army Reserve North (ARN) that was spread from [[Muzaffarabad]] to [[Lahore]]. This would engage Pakistan's key strike corp while Indian strike formations from [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]] would carry out the offensive at the Line of Control and capture the strategic positions used by the terrorists for infiltrations. The period considered was between 23 May and 10 June.<ref name="IT_Twice"/>