𝐀 𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐬⁣⁣

(By Khalid Masood)

India, it seems, remains trapped in the illusions of the 19th-20th century—overestimating its global standing based on the sheer size of its market and its strategic alignment with the United States. Mistakenly equating economic potential with geopolitical wisdom, Indian policymakers continue to peddle a foreign policy marred by duplicity and theatrics, believing the world can be swayed by diplomacy rooted in misinformation and propaganda.⁣⁣

Militarily, India clings to outdated doctrines like the “Air-Land Battle” concept—obsolete in an era defined by multi-domain warfare, where electronic, cyber, and space warfare now define the true contours of modern combat. While great powers are adapting to these realities, India’s military training remains largely confined to counter-terrorism operations, leaving its armed forces ill-prepared to operate or win in a full-spectrum conflict at tactical, operational, or strategic levels.⁣⁣

The Pahalgam attack drama, orchestrated by the Indian deep state and swiftly blamed on Pakistan, was a textbook example of self-deception. Indian media indulged in hysteria, yet global observers remained unconvinced. The glaring lack of security at the site and the Indian government’s failure to apprehend any suspects raised serious doubts. When Pakistan formally objected at the United Nations Security Council and demanded its name be removed from a resolution, the global consensus swiftly aligned with Islamabad. The result left Indian diplomats stunned, exposed, and diplomatically cornered. Inside India, however, jingoistic media spun a parallel reality, inflaming public sentiment and pushing decision-makers toward a reckless path.⁣⁣

Instead of introspection, Indian arrogance culminated in blatant aggression. On the night of May 7, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched over 80 advanced aircraft, including Rafales, in a massive standoff strike aimed at civilian populations in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan—a clear violation of international law and a naked act of war. Acting as judge, jury, and executioner, India bombed without provocation, killing 26 innocent civilians, including women and children.⁣⁣

But India miscalculated gravely once again.⁣⁣
The PAF, operating with calm precision, scrambled only 27 aircraft, including JF-17 Thunders and J-10Cs armed with PL-15E missiles, and executed a masterclass in modern aerial warfare. Supported by Chinese targeting satellites and Pakistan’s own Erieye AWACS, PAF pilots leveraged sensor-fusion tactics to devastating effect. Indian Rafale pilots, overconfident and unaware, were ambushed in a dimension of warfare they neither anticipated nor understood. By the time their radar warning receivers detected incoming missiles, it was too late—the PL-15Es had already sealed their fate. Their prized SPECTRA electronic warfare suites failed to respond in time. Within minutes, three Rafales, one Su-30, one MiG-29, and an Israeli Heron drone were shot down—leaving the IAF humiliated.⁣⁣

⁣⁣Instead of learning from this stunning setback, India resorted to swarm attacks using kamikaze drones—an act of desperation aimed at probing Pakistan’s air defense systems. Of the hundreds launched, only one damaged a surveillance radar in Lahore, injuring four personnel. The rest were neutralized by Pakistani electronic warfare units and 35mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns, showcasing Pakistan’s dominance in the electromagnetic domain. Yet, Indian media—led by propagandists like Arnab Goswami and fake military analysts like Maj Gaurav Arya—claimed false victories, broadcasting delusions of Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi lying in ruins. By the next day, reality forced several channels to retract and apologize.⁣⁣

⁣⁣On May 9, Pakistan responded with calculated, lawful military retaliation. Precision strikes destroyed forward operating airbases and ammunition dumps in Indian-occupied Kashmir. The much-hyped S-400 air defense system, India’s pride, was neutralized by hypersonic missiles fired from the JF-17s—a testament to both technical skill and strategic planning.⁣⁣

⁣⁣The Indian leadership, steeped in RSS-fueled delusions of grandeur, had convinced its public that Pakistan was a bankrupt state incapable of resistance. That false narrative led them to this moment of historic humiliation. Now, cornered and bloodied, they are quietly searching for mediators to ask Pakistan for restraint.⁣⁣

⁣⁣As we witness this turn of events, one is reminded of a timeless truth:⁣⁣
⁣⁣”𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐭.”