It is extremely important to note that Pakistan’s missile development is rooted in its India-centric threat perception, consistent with its doctrine of credible minimum deterrence.
Extended ranges, such as those of the Shaheen-III, are designed to ensure coverage of all Indian territory, including remote strategic outposts like the Andaman & Nicobar Islands not to project power beyond South Asia.
Speculations linking Pakistani missiles to non-regional targets like Israel are strategically baseless and doctrinally misinformed.
Such conjectures not only distort intent but risk mischaracterizing a nuclear posture that has remained regionally confined and status quo-oriented. Strategic analysis demands precision. So stick with that!
یاد رکھئے کہ اگر اسرائیل اس مرتبہ ایرا ن کو زیر کرنے میں کامیاب ہوگیا تو اس کا اگلا نشانہ پاکستان ہوگا کیونکہ مودی اور نیتن یاہو ایک ہیں یہ جنگ ایران کے ایٹمی پروگرام کے خلاف نہیں بلکہ گریٹر اسرائیل بنانے کے لیے ہے جس میں لبنان،شام ،عراق اور مصر شامل ہو گا https://t.co/8kBfKZZmK0
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When Israel and India wanted to attack Pakistan's N-reactor but the fear of reprisal stopped India
Israel was planning the attack on Kahuta just after operation Opera on the Iraqi Osirak nuclear reactor. There is no doubt that Israel had the means to attack Kahuta but they did not want to take full responsibility for the attack. Israel asked India if they would help Israel in a joint attack against Kahuta and if Israeli fighters jets could refuel inside India after the attack. India was fond of the idea but refused on the grounds that they would be the first to face Pakistani retaliation.
Pakistan’s intelligence agency (ISI) intercepted the communication between Israel and India, they then sent messages to Tel Aviv and New Delhi that if Kahuta is attacked by anyone they would lay nuclear waste on Tel Aviv and New Delhi. The ISI then informed the Pakistani air force about the planned attacks on Kahuta which was put on high alert for any incursions. The PAF Chief of air staff asked the F-16 squadron if any pilot was willing to volunteer to fly a one way mission to Tel Aviv (Pakistan couldn't have flown a sorty to Israel and back because if they used external fuel pods they would've been easily spotted by Israels radar systems) the whole F-16 squadron raised their hands to volunteer.
Hawk's Eye: (Courtesy Kamran Rehmat)