Yesterday on 18-September-2016 terrorist from Pakistan attacked one of the Army Brigade HQ at Uri.Time and again we have absorbed such attacks and needless to say our Army has done a brilliant job in restoring normalcy to the valley which once was teeming with nearly 2000 terrorist in 90's.By not going for offensive raids into Pakistan we have ensured that a conducive environment is there for our economic growth.But this has also equally hurt us.We must agree-Pakistan strategy of bleeding India with thousand cuts has been successful so far.
For instance,our Army was not allowed to cross LOC during Kargil War.The erstwhile Vajpayee Government alarmed by the growing casualties of our men was considering to open another front where we will have strategic advantage.Many Ex-Military experts feel,had we explored this option earlier then we could have taught Pakistan a much needed lesson.We had another opportunity to pay Pakistan back when "Jaish-e-Mohammed" terrorist attacked our temple of Democracy-The Parliament.Many felt that the die has been cast for a full scale war with Pakistan.We failed miserably in what was India's was first Military Coercion as our Army units took nearly 20-days to get deployed on the border.By this time,Pakistan had shored up it's defences.Pakistan called our bluff and after many months on border,our units were called back.
Indian Army subsequently developed Cold-start Doctrine despite not acknowledging it.It involved swift mobilisation of strike corps to deliver a punitive blow to Pakistan before nuclear threshold is crossed.Recently Indian Army conducted a major exercise in the deserts of Rajasthan "Chakravyuh-2".The exercise was aimed to validate the battle readiness and operational effectivenessof the Pivot formation and Rapid Division of the Army along with all its affliated components.
But what is the use of all so called "Cold Doctrine" when we don't use it even after we were humilated during 26/11 attacks.We had a golden opportunity to reverse the mistakes of 1947.Yes,I agree we didn't have the military edge reuquisite for a full scale war in 2008 thanks to the Saint Anthony's stint as Defense Minister.In his bid to keep his clean image,Anthony put our Defence back by 10 years.By executing 26/11 attacks,Pakistan showed the entire world that Indian policy malkers are not only incompetent but also impotent.It was the most humilating attack on we Indians,more humilating than the defeat with China in 1962 war.The beheading of Lance Naik Hemraj was another incident which Pakistan showed to the world our incompetence.
BJP which was in opposition during the above two gruesome terror attack had advocated giving befiiting reply to Pakistan and openly proclaimed that had they been in the power things would have been different.
Modi's Lahore stopover while returning from Afghanistan was seen by many as following in Vajpayee's legacy of taking initiative to bring ever-lasting peace in the Sub-Continent.Modi said that by engaging Pakistan he was trying to change the course of INDIA-PAKISTAN relations.The Pathankot attack was expected by everyone.India-Pakistan relations have always been 1 step forward,2 steps backward.Contrary to what many feel,Indian government was right in not taking any hostile stand with Pakistan because it would have made Modi's Lahore sojourn a complete failure and had we taken any aggressive stance we would have played right into the hands of Pakistan Army and it's notorious ISI.But what followed was a repeat of our foolishness,we allowed Pakistan investigation team to inspect Pathankot Air-Base,The Pakistani team came to India not to investigate the attacks but to study their failure in not able to penetrate the Technical Area and achieving their goals.Time and again we have been fooled by Pakistan.The Haji-Pir pass gives Pakistan an advantage in the area for infiltration.We foolishly returned it to Pakistan.We Indians are the biggest fools in the world.People including me blame Gandhi for the Partition and rightly so,but in reality we Indians should blame the Gandhi in us.Our tolerance level is often seen by the world as cowardiness and rightly so.
Which country would have acted like how we did post 26/11 attacks.We had a golden opportunity then,we have a golden opportunity now.But sadly we didn't have military edge in 2008,we don't have it now.Our Air-Force has become obsolete.Our Government has admitted that Indian Army has ammunition for only 19 days of intense fighting.This even after we being the largest importer of arms.The only way forward is self-reliance and in this regard the recent steps taken by Modi Government is really commendable.
Uri Attack has left Modi Govenment in a deep fix.The promises made by his party prior to elections of handling Pakistan strongly will definately play a part in Modi's next move.He has completed half of his term.If he doesn't order for retaliation attack,it will be seen as a sign of weakness.This is our chance to teach Pakistan a life-long lesson like we did in 1971.Everyone knows we don't have the capability for a full scale war which in any case is likely to end in stalemate bcoz both sides pocess Nuclear weapons.Surgical Airstrikes is another option but we don't have enough fighter jets to thwart retaliatory air-strikes on our cities.Covert Operation is another arena which will be possibly considered.Though Ex-Military officers like Gen V.K.Singh is right in saying Military decision should never be taken with emotion qoutient but if we don't retaliate and avenge the deaths of our boys,it will be seen as a sign of weakness by Pakistan.
We must not forget,"We have allowed ourselves to be victim of terrorism".People may say people like me who are eagerly waiting for retaliatory strikes as war mongers but the truth is in fighting the most devious nation on the earth,Moral ascendency is always required.
Listening to our DGMO's press briefing,It clearly indicates either there will be no retaliation or there is going to be a massive retaliation.Looking at the way Modi has conducted Pakistan Policy it looks like there will be no retaliation but i am praying that it's the other way round.
I will be most happy if my conjecture turns out wrong.
For instance,our Army was not allowed to cross LOC during Kargil War.The erstwhile Vajpayee Government alarmed by the growing casualties of our men was considering to open another front where we will have strategic advantage.Many Ex-Military experts feel,had we explored this option earlier then we could have taught Pakistan a much needed lesson.We had another opportunity to pay Pakistan back when "Jaish-e-Mohammed" terrorist attacked our temple of Democracy-The Parliament.Many felt that the die has been cast for a full scale war with Pakistan.We failed miserably in what was India's was first Military Coercion as our Army units took nearly 20-days to get deployed on the border.By this time,Pakistan had shored up it's defences.Pakistan called our bluff and after many months on border,our units were called back.
Indian Army subsequently developed Cold-start Doctrine despite not acknowledging it.It involved swift mobilisation of strike corps to deliver a punitive blow to Pakistan before nuclear threshold is crossed.Recently Indian Army conducted a major exercise in the deserts of Rajasthan "Chakravyuh-2".The exercise was aimed to validate the battle readiness and operational effectivenessof the Pivot formation and Rapid Division of the Army along with all its affliated components.
But what is the use of all so called "Cold Doctrine" when we don't use it even after we were humilated during 26/11 attacks.We had a golden opportunity to reverse the mistakes of 1947.Yes,I agree we didn't have the military edge reuquisite for a full scale war in 2008 thanks to the Saint Anthony's stint as Defense Minister.In his bid to keep his clean image,Anthony put our Defence back by 10 years.By executing 26/11 attacks,Pakistan showed the entire world that Indian policy malkers are not only incompetent but also impotent.It was the most humilating attack on we Indians,more humilating than the defeat with China in 1962 war.The beheading of Lance Naik Hemraj was another incident which Pakistan showed to the world our incompetence.
BJP which was in opposition during the above two gruesome terror attack had advocated giving befiiting reply to Pakistan and openly proclaimed that had they been in the power things would have been different.
Modi's Lahore stopover while returning from Afghanistan was seen by many as following in Vajpayee's legacy of taking initiative to bring ever-lasting peace in the Sub-Continent.Modi said that by engaging Pakistan he was trying to change the course of INDIA-PAKISTAN relations.The Pathankot attack was expected by everyone.India-Pakistan relations have always been 1 step forward,2 steps backward.Contrary to what many feel,Indian government was right in not taking any hostile stand with Pakistan because it would have made Modi's Lahore sojourn a complete failure and had we taken any aggressive stance we would have played right into the hands of Pakistan Army and it's notorious ISI.But what followed was a repeat of our foolishness,we allowed Pakistan investigation team to inspect Pathankot Air-Base,The Pakistani team came to India not to investigate the attacks but to study their failure in not able to penetrate the Technical Area and achieving their goals.Time and again we have been fooled by Pakistan.The Haji-Pir pass gives Pakistan an advantage in the area for infiltration.We foolishly returned it to Pakistan.We Indians are the biggest fools in the world.People including me blame Gandhi for the Partition and rightly so,but in reality we Indians should blame the Gandhi in us.Our tolerance level is often seen by the world as cowardiness and rightly so.
Which country would have acted like how we did post 26/11 attacks.We had a golden opportunity then,we have a golden opportunity now.But sadly we didn't have military edge in 2008,we don't have it now.Our Air-Force has become obsolete.Our Government has admitted that Indian Army has ammunition for only 19 days of intense fighting.This even after we being the largest importer of arms.The only way forward is self-reliance and in this regard the recent steps taken by Modi Government is really commendable.
Uri Attack has left Modi Govenment in a deep fix.The promises made by his party prior to elections of handling Pakistan strongly will definately play a part in Modi's next move.He has completed half of his term.If he doesn't order for retaliation attack,it will be seen as a sign of weakness.This is our chance to teach Pakistan a life-long lesson like we did in 1971.Everyone knows we don't have the capability for a full scale war which in any case is likely to end in stalemate bcoz both sides pocess Nuclear weapons.Surgical Airstrikes is another option but we don't have enough fighter jets to thwart retaliatory air-strikes on our cities.Covert Operation is another arena which will be possibly considered.Though Ex-Military officers like Gen V.K.Singh is right in saying Military decision should never be taken with emotion qoutient but if we don't retaliate and avenge the deaths of our boys,it will be seen as a sign of weakness by Pakistan.
We must not forget,"We have allowed ourselves to be victim of terrorism".People may say people like me who are eagerly waiting for retaliatory strikes as war mongers but the truth is in fighting the most devious nation on the earth,Moral ascendency is always required.
Listening to our DGMO's press briefing,It clearly indicates either there will be no retaliation or there is going to be a massive retaliation.Looking at the way Modi has conducted Pakistan Policy it looks like there will be no retaliation but i am praying that it's the other way round.
I will be most happy if my conjecture turns out wrong.
Interesting reading. Liked the sentence "We have allowed ourselves to be victims of terrorism."
ReplyDeleteI do believe that till such time we have self serving politicians and bureaucrats, our nation will continue to suffer. That change is not likely in the near future. We are in for a long haul!
Nice write up, but have you consider Indian Army attacks Pakistan, do you think Pakistan has not thought over it and not prepared Nuclear weapons to destroy India or at least leave a dent. Let go that, suppose we win the war, apart from helping our people who suffer from all this to recover, we would have to also develop the destroyed Pakistan.
ReplyDeletePakistan was a nuclear state even in 1999 when we went in for Kargil War.And many people don't know this,both India-Pakistan have nukes of low-yeild.Infact Pokhran-2 Test was a failure.
DeleteI think the Strategy used by our PM is an excellent one. He in no way intends to attack Pakistan, but at the same time intends to eradicate terrorism. But at the same time he is giving them least importance and no advertisement at all, while he is promoting and concentrating on improving the living conditions within the country.
DeleteWell the game of chess has just begun.In my opinion we should have retaliated when the terrorist ambushed CRPF convoy and killed 8 jawans of CRPF.Anyway,everyone is happy that Modi Government has declared openly about the Surgical Strike.We should always have higher moral ascendancy and one way of achieving it is by retaliating against each and every type of attack howsoever small it will be.The casualties on Pakistan end should be way way higher than our casualties just like in the recently conducted Surgical Strikes.
DeleteNice write up dude keep writing such things on consistent basis please i have read all your write ups before and loved it i have became your fan please do write next blog soon eagerly waiting for your next post.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog.. You've hit the bull's eye. Let's pray and hope that India NaMo takes some decisions.
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that NaMo
DeleteThe supreme art of war is to subdue enemy without fighting - Sun Tzu ..
ReplyDeleteThe supreme art of war is to subdue enemy without fighting - Sun Tzu ..
ReplyDeleteBut that doesn't mean when the enemy enters your house and kill your brothers u keep quiet.
DeleteSanjay remember the old saying "An Eye for An eye will only make the whole world blind". Instead find ways so that you can get peace to the nation and stop them from attacking again.
DeleteWe are fighting a country which defies definition.They will hit back.We had a golden chance post 26/11 to make Pakistan history.Complete destruction of Pakistan is the only solution for bringing ever-lasting peace to the sub-continent.
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