Dilapidated Pakistan and its assistance to China

1. China taking Pakistan’s help against India shows the decline of China

Pakistan and China are helping each other. Some days ago, a few Chinese fighter jets landed at Skardu Airport in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. One of the reasons why China has used Pakistan’s Skardu airport despite Pakistan having many airports of its own, is to wage a psychological war against India. China has several airports in Tibet, at heights ranging from 12,000 to 14,000 feet. When an aircraft flies at such altitudes, its technical capacity reduces by 50 to 60%. In comparison, Pakistan’s Skardu Airport is at an altitude of 7,000 feet. So it must be convenient for China to use it. China cannot fight India; therefore, it has to take the help of Pakistan. This shows the inadequacy of China. There is no reason to worry even if China takes Pakistan’s help because India has full vigilance on the airports in Skardu and areas opposite Ladakh.

2. Pakistan’s state-of-the-art
F-16 downed by India’s old MiG

The Indian army knows very well how to fight the Pakistani army. When the Indian Air Force attacked Balakot in 2019, Pakistani troops could not even chase the Indian planes. At the time of the attack, there was a dogfight between the fighter jets, in which India’s old MiG shot down Pakistan’s relatively sophisticated F-16. Therefore, India should not worry about such attacks. India is capable of defending itself.

3. China taking Pakistan’s help
points to China’s ‘psychological war’

A few days ago, the Chinese media reported that China was taking Pakistani army’s help. Pakistan is trying to increase terrorist activities in Kashmir; but, it is not getting any success. Indian forces have taken very good preventive measures along the Line of Control in Pakistan. As a result, 95% of the infiltrators are being killed by the Indian Army at the border itself. If Pakistani troops stay in Ladakh to help Chinese troops, it will not have any major impact on India. This should be seen as another form of ‘psychological war’ by China.

4. Pakistan uses 50% of its forces
against its own people

The Indo-Pak border is 3,147 kms. long. In the past, 85% of Pakistan’s troops were deployed along the Indo-Pak border; however, now 50% of its army is being used to quell the ongoing factionalism within Pakistan. For this, the Pakistani army is using its artillery, helicopter gunships, aircraft and drones against its own people.

5. Pakistan divided due to ethnic diversity

A. Pakistan has ethnic diversity. Although the people of Pakistan’s Pashtun, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan regions have the same religion, they have no affinity for each other. The people of Balochistan have little to do with the people of Punjab. The language of the people of Sindh is Sindhi. They have no connection with Punjab. Similarly, the people of FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) have more ties with Afghanistan across the border. The area bordering Iran has a significant Shia population. Shiites, who make up 20% of Pakistan’s population, are close to Iran, because Iran is Shiite. In short, Pakistan is a divided and unorganised country.

B. The people of Balochistan love India more, while the people of Sindh expect help from India. Based on religion, 97% of Pakistan’s population is Muslim. Sunnis account for 77% and Shiites for 20%. The remaining 3% are Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and others. The conflict between Shias and Sunnis continues in Pakistan. Pakistan thinks Iran is supporting some Shiite groups.

6. India cracks down on Pakistani militants in Kashmir

A. Pakistan’s terrorist groups can be divided into three groups. An international group of organisations such as Al-Qaeda, Taliban, ISIS, which carry out terrorist activities in other countries. Therefore, if there is a terrorist attack in any country, it always has its origin in Pakistan.

B. The other militant groups are Lashkar-e-Toiba, Jaish-e-Lashkar and Hizbul Mujahideen. Pakistan uses them to carry out terrorist activities in India. India has broken the back of these organisations in Kashmir. Today, there are no terrorists in Leh-Ladakh and Kashmir. Terrorists are all in some parts of the Kashmir Valley. There could be an estimated 100 to 150 terrorists in the Valley.

C. The third group is the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an anti-Pakistan militant group, while the Taliban’s Haqqani network is on Pakistan’s side.

D. Some Pakistani militants have also been sent to fight in the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Not only this, there are various separatist groups fighting to liberate Balochistan, which are also against Pakistan. Therefore, the numbers against Pakistan are huge.

7. Talibanisation of Pakistan’s army

The phrase ‘Talibanisation of Pakistan’ is common. When the Soviet Union set its foot in Afghanistan in 1979, the United States used Pakistan to drive the Soviets out of Afghanistan. At that time, the US helped Pakistani terrorists. Pakistan’s ISI and the Pakistani military were 100% involved in this.

Since then, ISI and the Pakistani military have had close ties with the Taliban. Today, Pakistan is caught in its own trap. The Taliban was earlier used against the Soviet Union. Now, Talibanisation of Pakistani army has taken place.

8. Pakistan has 10 times more terrorism than India

Violence related to terrorism is rampant in Pakistan. Terrorism killed 9,620 people in Pakistan between 2011 and 2019, meaning, approximately 10,000 people. An estimated 3,443 security forces were also killed. In addition, the number of various terrorists killed is estimated to be around 20,000, which means that a total of 33,000 people have been killed in Pakistan due to terrorism. India has six times the population of Pakistan. In India, 500 to 600 people are killed every year due to terrorism. This means that Pakistan has 10 times more terrorism than India.

– (Retired) Brigadier Hemant Mahajan, Pune.

When the Indian Air Force attacked Balakot in 2019, Pakistani troops could not even chase the Indian planes !