PAF could have downed more Indian planes in Pulwama crisis: ex-air chief

[undercover JIX]

PAF could have downed more Indian planes in Pulwama crisis: ex-air chief​

By Our Correspondent
January 16, 2023



LAHORE: Former Air Chief Marshall Sohail Aman Sunday said Pakistan could have taught India even a bigger lesson during the Pulwama crisis but it displayed restraint as an escalation of the tension was not an objective.

He was delivering a lecture at the Nazriya Pakistan Trust which was the first of a series of “Quaid e Azam Leadership Lectures” launched by the trust devoted to promoting the vision and philosophy of the founding fathers of the nation. Sohail Aman spoke of passion and determination as key elements of leadership and added that the Quaid-e-Azam proved through creation of Pakistan that “nothing is impossible”. He said Pakistan’s superior strategy and decisive leadership had humbled India during the ‘post-Pulwama crisis’ in February 2019, when “we had eight Indian aircraft within our range, with electronic warfare tracking their every move and we could have taught them a bigger lesson, but we didn’t want to escalate.”

Terming ex-ACM Sohail Aman an authentic Pakistani hero, Senator Mushahid Hussain, Vice Chairman of Nazriya Pakistan Trust (NPT), said the Quaid-e-Azam through his leadership based on character, courage and commitment had set a unique example which inspired Muslims and led to the struggle which created Pakistan. “Thanks to the Quaid-e-Azam and the founding fathers, we are today living as free citizens of a free country,” Mushahid Hussain said, underlining that the nation must honour its heroes who are role models for the people of Pakistan. He said the people of Pakistan had guts and the spirit but they were let down by a weak leadership.

He lauded Sohail Aman for building a modern fighting force in the form of the Pakistan Air Force, which gave a befitting reply to Indian aggression in Balakot in February 2019, which was Pakistan’s finest hour, along with the nuclear tests in May 1998.

Presiding over the meeting, NPT Senior Vice Chairman Mian Farooq Altaf talked about various attributes of the Quaid-e-Azam’s leadership, his impeccable integrity and honesty, and uncompromising stand on Pakistan, adding, “the Quaid gave all his property to educational institutions and his family derived no benefit from the creation of Pakistan.” Conversely, today he warned against “worshipping power and money”, as character is more important than these worldly material possessions. Other speakers said Quaid’s leadership based on character, courage and commitment is the key to Pakistan’s turnaround in the future.

PAF could have downed more Indian planes in Pulwama crisis: ex-air chief

LAHORE: Former Air Chief Marshall Sohail Aman Sunday said Pakistan could have taught India even a bigger lesson during the Pulwama crisis but it displayed restraint as an escalation of the tension...

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[khansaheeb]

Our weakness is we have very weak space technology. We must build satellite launch vehicles and send more satellites up for communication and defense.

 

[Olympus81]

I think the response was enough.

And let’s just stay humble after this fiasco.

The PAF did their job well, the adversary did not escalate post Swift retort. That’s the end of it.

 

[NooriNuth]

According to an interview of Radar guys, they had 9 indian jets locked on, but clearance was not given by high command.
Only one SU-30MKI was shot as it came too near to the attack team going for the ground bombing.
Then poor Nandu flew in blinded by signal jamming and didn't know where he was and what hit him.

 

[Olympus81]

According to an interview of Radar guys, they had 9 indian jets locked on, but clearance was not given by high command.
Only one SU-30MKI was shot as it came too near to the attack team going for the ground bombing.
Then poir Nandu bhai rw in blinded by signal jamming and didn't know what hit him.

You have to consider the fact that in that particular theatre PAF outnumbered the IAF (probably due to superior tactics, deception and luck) as they attacked in daylight right during the AWACS crossover.

The tables could very well have turned.

Look my argument is this, PAF did a marvelous job, the equilibrium was restored, there was no escalation by the adversary post Swift Retort. Job done. Let’s not go all gung ho and chest thumping.

 

[SIPRA]

Retaliation was proportionate and appropriate.

 

[undercover JIX]

Retaliation was proportionate and appropriate.

and exceeded all expectations of that time.

 

[Solidify]

Don't make silly media blogs & articles
Just shoot the damn aircraft in crucial time of conflicts
Wasting time by making stupid "what if" & "what not" statements ???

 

[khansaheeb]

I think the response was enough.

And let’s just stay humble after this fiasco.

The PAF did their job well, the adversary did not escalate post Swift retort. That’s the end of it.

So it is ok for India to escalate but not for Pakistan? First thing Pakistan should have done was to knock out all the S400 air defense systems and then hammer the Indian Airforce if as the PAF says they had the ability.

 

[Sam6536]

So it is ok for India to escalate but not for Pakistan? First thing Pakistan should have done was to knock out all the S400 air defense systems and then hammer the Indian Airforce if as the PAF says they had the ability.

Do you not understand the point of not escalating more than required?
Plus India at that time didn't have S400s. Escalating more would have lead to an all out war where Pakistan would be at a disadvantage.

 

[khansaheeb]

Do you not understand the point of not escalating more than required?
Plus India at that time didn't have S400s. Escalating more would have lead to an all out war where Pakistan would be at a disadvantage.

As long as we have supply lines with Iran, China, Turkey and other friendly nations Pakistan will be safe. With the fire power Pakistan has on the border (one of the most militarized borders on the planet) I doubt very much India could progress any "advantage". Anyway Pakistan army has plans for all eventualities and sufficient firepower to end any war with India quickly.

 

[Cool_Soldier]

Time went with Pride and think about Future pride.

 

[SIPRA]

and exceeded all expectations of that time.

Yes, incidentally, otherwise Mir Bajwa was ready to show his pichhwaarha of infinite dimensions.

 

[undercover JIX]

Yes, incidentally, otherwise Mir Bajwa was ready to show his pichhwaarha of infinite dimensions.

Thank God Air Chief followed IK orders.

Bajwas was concentrating on his life after retirement, he had no interest in Pakistan.

 

[Rakesh]

As long as we have supply lines with Iran, China, Turkey and other friendly nations Pakistan will be safe. With the fire power Pakistan has on the border (one of the most militarized borders on the planet) I doubt very much India could progress any "advantage". Anyway Pakistan army has plans for all eventualities and sufficient firepower to end any war with India quickly.

China and Iran will not come near you in the event of war; you can ask any senior here. Turkey..I don't know whether it would like to get directly involved in a conflict.