Given the wide sweep and infinite savagery that international terrorism has acquired, particularly since the arrival of Daesh on the scene, giving it an equal fight has become increasingly problematic with the civilian law enforcement agencies. Effectively countering the terrorists has therefore now quintessentially become a military affair. The concerned governments do employ political and diplomatic tools and try engaging terrorist entities to amicably resolve the differences, but generally with very little success. On the other hand, to remain prepared for inter-state conflicts, of course, remains the military commanders' top priority. But fighting terrorist entities is no less critical for the armed forces. They are being increasingly tasked to neutralise terrorists' bases by targeting their safe havens, disrupting their supply lines and destructing their ammunition stores. Military exercises to hone capability to fight terrorist outfits are therefore now a regular feature. One such exercise was held at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) base at Korala in the Xining region of China. The exercise depicted effective neutralisation of a terrorists' base in the mountainous region employing modern equipment and gadgets. Among the witnesses was