Rajput_Pakistani
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A bit off-topic..
I am not able to find the actual report, but I read it myself on some Indian newspaper or tv channel back then. During Kargil war, some Indian journalist (may be Barkha Dutt included) visited some forward artillery post of Indian Army on front. Indian soldiers there, requested to use Satellite phones of journalist to call back their families as they have not in contact with them since weeks.
As soon as the satellite phones were contacted, they were picked up by Pak Army sensors (don't know which ones )
Roughly after 4,5 minutes, 155mm shells hit those spots. Indian journalist narrowly escaped as they were in bunker but 6 or so soldiers were killed.
So if PA was that efficient 18 years ago, no wonder they have such capabilities now. Pakistan has always possessed an edge in Artillery. Even in 1965 war, it was a phrase, that Pakistan won due to 3 As (Allah, Artillery, Airforce)
PS: When Indians alleged about infiltrators carrying GPRS devices, while crossing LoC.. I always wonder, why IA cant detect GPRS signals, as I understand, they have pretty much modern electronics on LoC. Either they lie or not competent enough to pick GPRS signals from Chinese made commercial products.
@Rafi @Dazzler
I am not able to find the actual report, but I read it myself on some Indian newspaper or tv channel back then. During Kargil war, some Indian journalist (may be Barkha Dutt included) visited some forward artillery post of Indian Army on front. Indian soldiers there, requested to use Satellite phones of journalist to call back their families as they have not in contact with them since weeks.
As soon as the satellite phones were contacted, they were picked up by Pak Army sensors (don't know which ones )
Roughly after 4,5 minutes, 155mm shells hit those spots. Indian journalist narrowly escaped as they were in bunker but 6 or so soldiers were killed.
So if PA was that efficient 18 years ago, no wonder they have such capabilities now. Pakistan has always possessed an edge in Artillery. Even in 1965 war, it was a phrase, that Pakistan won due to 3 As (Allah, Artillery, Airforce)
PS: When Indians alleged about infiltrators carrying GPRS devices, while crossing LoC.. I always wonder, why IA cant detect GPRS signals, as I understand, they have pretty much modern electronics on LoC. Either they lie or not competent enough to pick GPRS signals from Chinese made commercial products.
@Rafi @Dazzler