Kashmir: a simmering, sometimes brutal small war

[AdamG]

In response to PAF strikes this morning as released by MoFA, IAF crossed LOC. PAF shot down two Indian aircrafts inside Pakistani airspace. One of the aircraft fell inside AJ&K while other fell inside IOK. One Indian pilot arrested by troops on ground while two in the area.

10:19 PM - 26 Feb 2019

Official release via Twitter - hattip to ACIG.
https://twitter.com/OfficialDGISPR/s...EuHHsyWA_ob3d8


Claim, reason for downing not confirmed yet

Pakistani F-16 shot down in J-K's Rajouri sector: Officials
India shot down one of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16s that had come close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector. The aircraft fell three kilometres in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
IANS|Updated: Feb 27, 2019, 03.16 PM IST

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...D3T93ONiNVnJFM

[omarali50]

We have a couple of podcasts on this topic. The latest is here https://t.co/Vhp9e99Enc

[davidbfpo]

An open source examination of the India air strike; the title comes from the last paragraph.
Link:https://medium.com/dfrlab/surgical-s...n-7f6cda834b24

[omarali50]

Pakistan and India, the fog of war..
https://www.brownpundits.com/2019/03...he-fog-of-war/

[AdamG]

Pakistan has stopped an Indian submarine from entering its waters, the navy said Tuesday, as tensions continue to run high between the nuclear-armed foes.
The navy later said the submarine was detected on Monday within Pakistan's maritime zone, or 200 nautical mile (370 kilometre) exclusive economic zone, but did not give further details on the location.
It also released what it said was video of the submarine, with the grainy black and white footage showing only what appeared to be a periscope above water.
The timestamp at the beginning of the video clip read 8:35 pm on Monday.

India said its navy remained "deployed as necessary".

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pakistan-...085429161.html

[AdamG]

India's MiG-21s, while featuring some key upgrades, still are more than 30 years old. The Pakistani F-16 that the Indians shot down reportedly was a Block 52D model that Islamabad in 2005 ordered from the United States.

"The MiG-21 is in our inventory, why will we not use it?" Indian Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa rhetorically asked reporters when questioned about the aerial disparity.

To be fair, India in the 1990s upgraded its MiG-21s to the "Bison" standard with Western-style avionics, a new radar and radar warning receiver and compatibility with modern weapons. "[It] has got better weapons system, better air-to-air missiles," Dhanoa pointed out.

But the main reason India sent the MiG-21 into battle is that the type is still one of the most numerous in Indian air force service. "We fight with all the aircraft in our inventory," Dhanoa said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-did-i...030000764.html

[AdamG]

According to an announcement on Sunday, March 3rd, India will make a quarter of a million new assault rifles for the Indian army. India’s president Narendra Modi opened the new Kalashnikov plant in partnership with Russian.

India is also expected to sign a lease for a Russian nuclear attack submarine this week. The $3 billion deal will see India take control of a fully-customized nuclear vessel.

Tensions between India and Pakistan have simmered down since last month’s airstrikes. However, India is ramping up its arsenal. Is this a sign of defense or aggression towards Pakistan?

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/i...123219108.html

[davidbfpo]

Cited in part:

Pakistan has stopped an Indian submarine from entering its waters, the navy said Tuesday.....The navy later said the submarine was detected on Monday within Pakistan's maritime zone, or 200 nautical mile (370 kilometre) exclusive economic zone..

Except in international law the EEZ is NOT territorial waters; depending on a national decision territorial waters can extend up to twelve miles.