by Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan
Indian air force and armed forces violated international borders of Pakistan from Line of Control Kashmir and started its “Operation Sindoor”. India conducted missile strikes against Pakistan in the early hours of Wednesday targeted mosques, religious places and civilian centers killing common people, innocent children and women and again indulged in state terrorism against pure humanity and humans showing the true colors of RSS and BJP the biggest promoters and proponents of terrorism, discrimination and genocide in the 21st century. Their ideologies and national narratives have become the biggest danger and destabilization in the region and it is now the responsibility of international community to tamp Indian warmongering.
On its part, Pakistan responded with heavy artillery fire and missiles shooting down a handful of Indian fighter jets including three Rafael. The Indian government termed it as a response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Indian-controlled Kashmir in April that killed twenty-six mostly Indian civilians, which the Indian government has blamed on the Pakistani government. It is baseless and India does not have any evidence and blindly blaming Pakistan for this showing its ill intentions and scheme of arrangement escalating war.
Thus so-called Indian air force superiority has been destroyed and dashed to the ground. Pakistan Air Force has successfully established its professional preeminence, diversified expertise, aerial unmatched skills vividly reflecting its war preparedness in terms of tactical and strategic orientations.
The ongoing Indian naked aggression against civilian installation and population is a blatant violation of the 151 section of UNO further escalating tensions between Pakistan and India. Indian attempted attack on Jehulm dam was a serious state terrorism and immensely increased threats to Pakistan water sources.
Indian senseless politicians and hawkish military junta have destabilized the regional peace and stability. There is developing consensus among the armed forces for retaliation from the Pakistani side. India is pushing Pakistan towards full-fledged large scale war and the use of nuclear option is increasing.
The reported drones and missile attacks on some cities of Pakistan have angered armed forces of Pakistan and its population demanding immediate response.
Unlike the last two military crises between India and Pakistan, in 2016 and 2019, there is a strong likelihood of additional hostilities and greater escalation risks beyond an initial strike and counterstrike. This is no small matter given that India and Pakistan are both nuclear-armed states. Indian military misadventure has forced Pakistan to take all possible measures to protect its vested interests. It is crystal clear that Pakistan did not provoke or start war at first. Pakistan’s armed forces did not select any civilian or religious targets to counter attack thus honoring humanity and common people vividly reflecting its firm belief in interfaith harmony and tolerance.
It is a good omen that Azerbaijan, China and Turkey have shown immense support and solidarity with the government of Pakistan and strongly condemned Indian naked aggression.
Pakistan is constantly discussing and consulting China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE and diplomatic pressure is mounting from international power brokers to resolve the situation.
Unfortunately, the Indian Prime Minister Modi ignited a war between two nuclear states. It seems that Modi’s RSS and BJP have serious political compulsions and so-called strategic priorities forcing its armed forces to attack Pakistan. However, Pakistan’s response was precise, accurate, lethal and deadly specifically targeting Sri Nagar base, Battalion Head Quarter occupied Kashmir epicenter of Indian airstrike, Rajasthan and Jandighar air base.
The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech to the nation was timely conveying the message of courage, bravery, professional preparedness and ability to take revenge for the blood of innocent civilians. It was a national commitment of both civilian and military of Pakistan to use the country’s full spectrum of power in reply to an Indian military strike.
It seems that Pakistan’s holistic and comprehensive military strategy is clearly intended to inflict greater damage in retaliation than it first suffers, to deter Indian military action in the first instance.
Pakistan’s chief of army staff, General Asim Munir, armed forces of Pakistan and the entire nation is united, integrated and passionate against Indian aggression. There is no panic, social disharmony, political disunity and economic chaos in the country. Everybody from top to bottom is determined and focused to stand against Indian attack and ready to sacrifice everything in wake of national sovereignty, territorial integrity and Islam.
Role of China is important and supportive, avoiding any miscalculation and deadly accidents.
Indian war hysteria & terror proxies are the root cause of regional instability. Its support to BLA, TTP, MB and FS are the prime example of its state sponsored terrorism against Pakistan, CPEC and its people.
Immediate and meaningful intervention of the UN Security Council, diplomatic pressure and meditation of the USA, UK, Russia and China would be useful to avert imminent larger scale war.
Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan is an Executive Director at The Center for South Asia & International Studies (CSAIS), Islamabad, President at Pak-China Corridor of Knowledge and Regional Expert on China, CPEC, BRI & World Affairs.
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