Let me confess that I was profoundly unhappy when the ceasefire was announced the day before yesterday. The question that's been lingering in my mind for the past two days is whether our expectations from Modi were too high or if he truly disappointed us. It's human nature to want to capitalise on an advantage, especially in a conflict with Pakistan. When we're gaining the upper hand, it's hard to accept an abrupt halt to hostilities. Initially, I shared this sentiment, but upon reflection, I've come to realise that the consequences of war would have been catastrophic.
No war is truly won; both sides suffer losses, and the victor's triumph is often bittersweet. The cost of war is staggering – we've already lost a Rafale aircraft worth ₹1,600 crore. The price tag for each missile fired from the S-400 system is estimated to be around ₹5 crore, while Barak-8 missiles cost approximately ₹4 crore each, and Akash missiles range from ₹2-3 crore. We also have lower end ones like Bofors, etc. The cumulative cost of missiles used to counter hundreds of drones is mind-boggling. Furthermore, the human toll, infrastructure damage, and long-term economic impact would have far outweighed any short-term gains. Perhaps the ceasefire was a pragmatic decision, one that acknowledges the devastating consequences of prolonged conflict.
It's well-known that Modi is a strong and determined leader. Yet, he chose to agree to the ceasefire, temporarily pausing Operation Sindoor. His primary ambition is to upgrade India in all fields, while also ensuring that every Bharatiya is treated with dignity on the global stage. This decision reflects his pragmatic approach to leadership, balancing national interests with international diplomacy.
I'm analysing the sudden halt in the war, and one theory is that a nuclear leak occurred at Chaklala Airbase (Nur Khan Base). According to unconfirmed reports circulating on YouTube channels, a couple of 4+ magnitude of earthquakes have occured, not on account of tectonic plates shift but due to the hit of Brahmos missile and a US aircraft has arrived in Islamabad to assess and contain the leak. Additionally, some reports claim another aircraft carrying boron/gypsum/onion has arrived to help absorb radiation. However, it's essential to note that the authenticity of these claims remains unverified.
Even if the news is presumed to be false, the halt in war is a welcome development that should bring a sense of pride to every Bharatiya for several reasons:
- We have achieved air supremacy, demonstrating our capability to hit specific targets with utmost accuracy. Our multi-layered defence system can effectively combat drones and missiles, as proven to nations like Israel and the USA through a recent demonstration inside Pakistan, all without our aircraft crossing the border.
- Our air defence system boasts an impressive success rate of nearly 100% in intercepting drones and missiles.
- Our integrated systems across the three forces – Air, Naval, and Ground – enable precise targeting of enemy areas with a 100% accuracy rate.
- Our software is among the best in its class, with seamless integration that enhances its overall performance.
- Pakistan, or rather most countries, use the GPS system for tracking, and GPS frequencies are publicly known and can be tracked easily. In contrast, Bharat utilises its indigenous satellite system(Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System - Navic), which makes it challenging for adversaries to track our drones or missiles.
- We have the capability to hack certain types of drones and missiles, allowing us to alter their trajectory and potentially redirect them back to the enemy's territory.
- We've proven that China's missiles and Turkey's celebrated drones pose no significant threat to us, highlighting the superiority of our defence systems.
- Most importantly, Bharat is poised to attract a significant number of customers for its defence equipment/products, given the recent exposure of Chinese products' limitations. Our defence products, such as Tejas and Akash, demonstrate superior standards, surpassing those of China, which has lost credibility in this domain.
To conclude, Modi's decision should have a long-term strategy, and let us all welcome it. He is addressing us tonight at 8 pm.
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comment by Vadi
The struggle for Modi’s govt is not that they couldn’t do it, but they didn’t have any precedence of any of Modi’s predecessors doing it. For every terrorist act up until Modi came to the power, Indian govt. would issue a template “strong condemnation” and do nothing beyond that. Modi has changed that. With 2 surgical strikes in 2016 and 2019 and crossing the IB this time to take our terrorist network. He has set the precedence for the future governments to lean on. Also, after the strikes on May 7th Indian forces were categorical in saying they met their objectives and will only defend India if the enemy attacks. Hence words like disappointment shouldn’t even be used. Indian forces met their strategic objectives and ended the war when enemy ended too, but not before causing severe damage to the enemy infrastructure. What this limited war also exposed is the dangers of having money minded journalists masquerading as ultra-nationalist on TV. Modi govt. will have a tough time to reign these folks in as most of them pretend to support Modi.
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