PESHAWAR
\nIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s speech at Adampur has been widely interpreted as a reflection of a defeated leader\u2019s rhetoric, who tried to hide his forces\u2019 failure through hollow emotional statements.
\n\u201cModi merely repeated a discredited narrative of aggression after facing a decisive military setback at the hands of Pakistan\u2019s armed forces during operation Iron Wall,\u201d said Abdul Basit, former High Commissioner of Pakistan while talking to APP.
\nHe argued that the Indian Prime Minister\u2019s attempt to raise the morale of his military failed to resonate, particularly after Pakistan\u2019s successful execution of Operation Iron Wall that jolted India on May 10.
\nHe stated that India\u2019s much-touted military acquisitions, such as the Rafale jets, proved ineffective against Pakistan\u2019s integrated defense strategy.
\n\u201cIndia\u2019s high-profile defense posturing has been badly exposed. The Iron Wall operation conducted by Pakistan not only countered a coordinated and technologically advanced Indian offensive but also redefined regional military doctrines and Pakistan superiority in modern warfare,\u201d he said.
\nPakistan\u2019s air force secured six confirmed kills\u2014including three Rafale jets\u2014without losing a single aircraft, showcasing superior operational planning, real-time intelligence integration, and electromagnetic warfare capabilities.
\n\u201cPakistan moved swiftly from a defensive posture to assertive control in just two days,\u201d he said, calling it one of the most sophisticated aerial engagements of the 21st century.
\nHe said that even civil society and politicians of opposition parties at India were raising fingers to Modi Govt after his failed Sandoor operation.
\nOn the diplomatic front, he said the aftermath reshaped global perceptions and India\u2019s longstanding narrative as a regional stabilizer and net security provider in the Indo-Pacific faltered amid widespread neutrality from Western allies.
\nIn contrast, Pakistan secured quiet but substantial diplomatic backing from China, T\u00fcrkiye, Gulf countries, and Saudi Arabia.
\nAbdul Basit said the time had come to find a solution of the Kashmir dispute and the UN Security Council resolutions were best option for it.
\nProfessor Dr. Ejaz Khan, former Chairman of the International Relations Department at the University of Peshawar, noted the visible unease in Modi\u2019s Adampur address, suggesting that it stemmed from the destruction of six Indian warplanes, including Rafales, by Pakistani jets.
\nEqually noteworthy, he added, was Pakistan\u2019s interception and neutralization of the largest drone swarm in modern warfare\u201477 hostile drones\u2014along with advanced ballistic and BrahMos cruise missiles. Despite their hypersonic speed and precision, most were intercepted mid-flight, negating India\u2019s presumed strategic advantage.
\n\u201cThis demonstrated the resilience of Pakistan\u2019s multi-layered air defense and its capacity to integrate kinetic and non-kinetic systems under pressure,\u201d he said.
\nSignificantly, experts noted, Pakistan responded through conventional means rather than relying on its nuclear deterrent\u2014a departure from historical precedent.
\nSucessfully Islamabad had struck 26 Indian military targets in retaliation to attacks on nine Pakistani sites, signaling both strategic restraint and readiness.
\n\u201cThis doctrinal evolution positions Pakistan as a state capable of delivering precise, calibrated responses without escalating to strategic extremes,\u201d said Dr Ejaz.
\nDr Muhammad Jamil Director Conflicts and South Asians Studies at University of Peshawar emphasized that the global community reacted with concern rather than partisanship, alarmed by the near-escalation between two nuclear-armed states.
\n\u201cPakistan\u2019s ongoing engagement with the International Monetary Fund remained uninterrupted, reflecting confidence in its macroeconomic stability despite the conflict,\u201d he noted.
\nInternally, the operation galvanized national unity in Pakistan. Civil-military coordination improved dramatically, while in India, the internal narrative built on divisive rhetoric faced heightened scrutiny and international criticism.
\nHe said Modi was seemed disturbed after seeing Pakistan emerged as a coherent state actor with credible security and a disciplined response capability.
\nHe said Kashmir issue came on spotlight internationally after India blatant but failed aggression.
\nAccording to him, the operation Iron Wall reaffirmed a foundational truth ie credible defense ensure diplomacy, economic development, and international engagement.
\nHe said Pakistan demonstrated that true restraint comes from a position of strength\u2014and by choosing it, the country not only safeguarded its sovereignty but also reclaimed its narrative on the global stage.
\nThe experts said that time has come that Indian Govt should come on negotiations table forthwith and sit with Pakistan for solution of the Kashmir dispute imperative for lasting peace and stability in South Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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