Debate:
Pakistan won the air war, downing Indian jets.
India won the drone war, shocking Pakistani cities.
Then India escalated to the missile war, hitting Pakistani bases.
And Pakistan counter-escalated, winning the diplomacy war.
Thus, Pakistan celebrated the ceasefire, while India didn’t.
So, for the revisionist attacker and aggressor, India stands pushed back, its leadership questioned for uniting Pakistan and China.
And for the status quo defender, Pakistan stands redeemed and united, with its military empowered.
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First sighting of Gen. Asim Munir since India's attack on Pakistan (post security huddles).
Fair to surmise that Pakistan's most powerful man has just been further empowered by Pakistan's battlefield performance against the Indians.
It must also be noted that Munir was personally targeted by the Indians in the buildup to and in progression of Operation Sindoor.
From blaming his "Two Nation Theory / We Are Different" speech a few weeks ago for being a dog whistle for Pehelgam, to mainstream Indian media consistently spreading fake news about his removal by his own commanders during the course of Operation Sindoor, to even alleging that he had left the country, Pakistan's COAS was specifically targeted by the Indian war and disinformation machine.
This is a strange, new occurrence. Previous military engagements between India and Pakistan didn't witness specific targeting of Pakistan's military leadership. Indian trolls didn't campaign against Generals Raheel or Bajwa in '16 and '19 (after Uri and Balakot). So why now?
Because it was perceived that Gen. Asim Munir was weak and unpopular, leading a divided and polarized nation in the wake of the military establishment's -- and his own -- confrontation with ousted PM Imran Khan and his PTI.
That, coupled with Pakistan's dismal economy and spiraling insurgencies made Munir a prime target, whose decision-making prowess and process had to be muddled and questioned.
It was a decent strategy by the Indians. But it didn't work.
Everyone underestimated the decision-making structures of the Pakistani military's high-command. Everyone misread the initial fibs and gaffes of Khawaja Asif and Ata Tarar to reflect the sophistication of the Pakistani military and diplomatic capacity to stand up to India. It was a fatal misread for the Indians.
I can't agree more about the General being unpopular -- he surely is one of the most polarizing figures in Pakistani military and political history - but I'm not sure if Pakistan's COAS was ever weak.
And after the Pakistani military's surprisingly stellar performance; after India's shocking embarrassment; after Trump hyphenating Pakistan again with India and bringing Kashmir back to the negotiating table, even if it is temp-optically -- it is the consequence of the Pakistanis not budging and the nation rallying under the flag of nationalist fervor, triggered by India's attack and defeat, that it's fair to assess that the Army -- which had lost much of stock and prestige amongst the people of Pakistan since the post-Imran era -- is back in favor with the general populace.
But does the General have long to capitalize on this? No.
There's a short window of goodwill that can and must be exploited: reforms in energy, trade and governance must be pushed through. Pakistan's asymmetric advantages must be advanced. The relationship with China must be further consolidated. Kashmir, water, trade and terrorism -- all must be bravely and honestly tabled for negotiations. Clearly, drones and netcentric warfare can do a better job than jihadis, and should be replaced accordingly.
As for the burning question -- what about the future of Imran Khan -- it cannot be easily answered.
Sadly, it must be assessed that there is no space for Imran's call for an anti-status quo overthrow of the generals -- not in the Pakistan that has survived Operation Sindoor.
Pakistan's adversaries are too hateful and too many.
The good news is that their hate made them blind -- to the PAF's PL-15s and the Army's Fatahs, as well as our collective resolve.
The bad news is that they're going to keep coming.
We need our armed forces, now more than even before.
But we also need them to act like disciplined and professional armed forces, and not real estate dealers or backroom political operators.
As recent events have shown, even ISPR briefings can be deemed as credible when the military sticks to its core competency of soldiering, not politicking.
Imran is best advised to muster up the strength to accept this status quo, and add value to it as a leader who can work 'within the system'.
There's a need for his voice. But not for his inflexibility. His isolation is not helping him, his party, or the country.
As the bottomline: the Army is back in control of Pakistan. And Pakistan is back in control of its sovereignty...for now.
For accurate and up-to-date information on seismic activity, you can refer to official sources like the Pakistan Meteorological Department's National Seismic Monitoring Centre or international agencies such as the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Regarding the claim that an Indian strike on a nuclear facility in Pakistan caused an earthquake, there is no credible evidence to support this assertion. Such claims appear to be unfounded and may be part of misinformation or propaganda efforts by India.
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) also does not report any notable seismic activity within the country during this period.
Some minor earthquakes were recorded in neighboring regions, such as the Hindu Kush area of AFG, which is known for frequent seismic activity.
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Who had the upper hand? You decide.
Major losses on both sides:
🔻India 🇮🇳
5x Rafales
1x SU-30MKI
1x MiG-29
BrahMos storage facility destroyed
S-400 battery neutralized
25+ air bases damaged
80+ drones downed
Brigade HQ hit and destroyed
Hindu pride shattered
8x pilots killed
100+ army personnel lost
🔻Pakistan🇵🇰
3x military utility bogeys damaged
2-3 airstrips temporarily disabled
Casualties, minor military & civilian infrastructure damages not included.
Now tell the world — who really came out on top?
If India 🇮🇳 was so powerful, why beg for a ceasefire after Pakistan’s thunderous response?
@DI313_ Endians who still think that they didn't lose anything or their forces didn't hide anything from them - I bet just wait for a few days... No matter how many lies, they fed u through media nd blatantly hide things - Soon, they have to come up with cover stories. 😂
If India really had the strength, why did you 🇮🇳 rush for a ceasefire after Pakistan’s response?
8 pilots killed, 5 jets downed, 25+ bases destroyed, over 100 army personnel eliminated – and still you call it a victory?
Is this a win or just a desperate act to save face in front of your own people?
It wasn’t a ceasefire – it was a cover-up for humiliation.
Pakistan didn’t just shock the enemy, it stunned the world!
@Chellaney You blind bunny, it's not the US—it's the PAF and Pakistan Army that put you down on your knees. Feeling really bad for your forces; I can see their faces—your Secretary and armed forces spokesperson... The variation in their voices says a lot... Bollywood-inspired clowns 😂
@MarkhorTweets Galti inn ki nahi hai, yeh beechaary Abhinandan ko apna Hero maanty hain, don't teach them, let them create their own happiness, dard hua hai beecharoon ko 😂
@rishibagree U haven't gained fuking anything. Only Modi benefited by boosting his public image for the elections. In reality, Pakistan responded strongly and hit u very hard. You should ask your govt—esp IAF—about the actual losses. This wasn't a bollywood script... 😂😁