NEW DELHI: Deep precision airstrikes with BrahMos supersonic missiles and other standoff weapons on several crucial airbases in Pakistan early Saturday proved to be decisive in the escalating hostilities between the two nations, causing the US to step in and push for a truce.
India agreed as it had achieved its three main objectives — political, military and psychological — according to govt sources.
The major hit on the Nur Khan-Chaklala airbase at Rawalpindi, which caused some damage to the infrastructure there, was particularly significant since it is located close to HQ of Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division, which handles its nuclear arsenal, and is barely 10km from Islamabad.
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Pakistan’s nuclear warheads, estimated to be around 170 like India, would be spread around the country in secret locations. However, decapitation of its N-command & control structures, including key decision-makers, has always been a major worry for the Pak Army in the absence of robust alternate chains of command.
After these strikes, Pakistan apparently approached its US ‘benefactors’ for help. Secy of state Marco Rubio spoke to EAM S Jaishankar on May 10 after talking to Pakistan army chief Asim Munir and told him Pakistan was ready to stop. “It was conveyed to him that there would be no political dialogue and they should approach the Indian DGMO,” a source said, while strongly denying India went to any country to end the violence .
The DGMOs spoke at 3.35pm. According to Indian authorities, the pause in firing was a result of this conversation and not any external intervention.
India agreed as it had achieved its three main objectives — political, military and psychological — according to govt sources.
The major hit on the Nur Khan-Chaklala airbase at Rawalpindi, which caused some damage to the infrastructure there, was particularly significant since it is located close to HQ of Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division, which handles its nuclear arsenal, and is barely 10km from Islamabad.
Also read: Response to Pahalgam terror attack marks new normal in India-Pakistan ties
Pakistan’s nuclear warheads, estimated to be around 170 like India, would be spread around the country in secret locations. However, decapitation of its N-command & control structures, including key decision-makers, has always been a major worry for the Pak Army in the absence of robust alternate chains of command.
After these strikes, Pakistan apparently approached its US ‘benefactors’ for help. Secy of state Marco Rubio spoke to EAM S Jaishankar on May 10 after talking to Pakistan army chief Asim Munir and told him Pakistan was ready to stop. “It was conveyed to him that there would be no political dialogue and they should approach the Indian DGMO,” a source said, while strongly denying India went to any country to end the violence .
The DGMOs spoke at 3.35pm. According to Indian authorities, the pause in firing was a result of this conversation and not any external intervention.
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