IntroductionThe aerial dimension has always been, and will continue to be, the pivotal arbiter in any future conflict between Pakistan and India. The recent events of May 2025, specifically the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) ill-fated “Operation Sindoor,” serve as a profound case study, offering invaluable insights into the evolving aerial equation and the critical role…
PAF’s Technological Philosophy In The Age Of Multi Domain Warfare “Doctrinal inadequacy is no less the cause of defeat, or of unnecessary reverses, than istechnological backwardness” – Colin S. Gray Military forces of any nation exist and are maintained as a means through which threats can be countered. The two basic elements through which Militaries…
This article is republished from Defence Journal, August 2024 issue Inspired by insights from a lecture on “Global Security and its linkages with Maritime Security“ delivered by Ikram Sehgal to the “Executive Leadership Course“ of the Pakistan Navy War College at PNS Bahadur, Karachi on 21st July 2024 The concept of “security” is deeply rooted…
In May 2025, yet again the world bore witness to India’s tried and tested tactic of manufacturing crisis designed and orchestrated to serve domestic political agendas. The grotesque playbook this time included the script of a heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam massacring innocent tourists in the name of religious identity. As always, India within hours,…
Redefining Deterrence And Regional Balance The dawn of 10th May 2025 witnessed an operation that describes the idea of a solid, immovable wall that serves as a metaphor –“Marka-e-Haq” for the resolve of a nation. It is a new chapter in the defense doctrine of Pakistan. It is based on assertiveness and concrete steps against…
In the chronicles of South Asian security crises, the recent Pakistan-India crisis between April and May 2025 marks a watershed moment. Operation Marka-e-Haq (War of Righteousness) from the Pakistan side was triggered after India’s baseless allegations against Pakistan for the so-called Pahalgam incident. This incident was a chain of miscalculations, misinformation and militarism ended in…
During the intense conflict with India, planes of Pakistan Air Force with their missiles breaking the war stamina of our adversary were all over the TV screens and social media. Pakistan Army with its Fateh Missiles and actions along Line of control (LoC) was also all over the news. They deserve the gratitude of the…
Pakistan Navy’s Strategic Triumph The recent stand-off between India and Pakistan reaffirmed the precariousness of deterrence stability in South Asia. Sparked by Indian aggression following a false flag terrorist incident in Pahalgam, the conflict swiftly escalated into a multi-domain engagement across land, air, and sea. While the crisis was carefully managed to avoid a fullscale…
During the recent standoff, the Pakistan Navy (PN) proved the quiet strength of preparation. Two decades of steady modernization, submarines, missile boats, and maritime aviation have created an A2/ AD shield that denies any aggressor freedom of ploy. The inability of India’s carrier task force to impose its will was not merely an operational failure;…
Suicide Bombing Bombing /IEDsThree coaches of the Jaffar Express train were derailed due to an explosion near Sultanpur in Shikarpur District of Sindh on July 28, leaving one person injured, reports Dawn. Sukkur Railways Divisional Superintendent Jamshaid Alam said that the Jaffar Express was travelling from Peshawar to Quetta when it was caught in the…
