By Muhammad Siddique Kayani
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi blamed Pakistan for the death of 28 tourists in Pahalgam, a region in the Jammu and Kashmir state. The government of Pakistan condemned the tragic loss of innocent lives and proposed an impartial investigation to uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable. However, India rejected the proposal and, on the night of September 7, 2025, launched missile attacks on various locations in Pakistan. These attacks resulted in the martyrdom and injury of many innocent civilians, including women, the elderly, and children.
In response, Pakistan successfully foiled a massive Indian airstrike planned from within its borders, destroying five Indian fighter jets — including three highly advanced and expensive Rafale aircraft. Between September 8 to 10, India used armed drones to surveil sensitive sites in Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, aiming to spread fear and paralyze the public and state institutions. Most of these drones were shot down by Pakistan Army sharp shooters.
As the situation escalated, global powers dismissed the conflict, saying such flare-ups between the two countries were common and usually followed by reconciliation. Immediately after the Pahalgam incident, all forms of economic and trade relations — including air routes and trade corridors — between the two nations were suspended. India also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, threatening to cut off Pakistan’s water supply completely.
Pakistan’s military leadership gave India three days to reconsider its aggressive stance and come to the table for peace. However, Indian media falsely claimed that Lahore, Sialkot, and Karachi had already been taken over — all that was left was an official announcement. It became clear that war had been imposed on Pakistan.
On September 10, after Fajr (pre-dawn) prayers, Pakistan launched *Operation Bunyān al-Marsūs*. The Pakistan Air Force carried out precise and powerful strikes on Indian intelligence hubs, military installations, missile defense systems, terrorist hideouts, airbases, and ammunition depots. State-of-the-art drones were also sent deep into New Delhi for surveillance. The operation lasted five hours and left India’s entire system paralyzed — internet, telecommunications, electricity, and even the advanced S-400 missile defense system were rendered useless.
Modi, the architect of the Akhand Bharat (United India) vision, had to plead with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia for a ceasefire. Had the ceasefire not been reached, Pakistan was prepared for a second wave of attacks that would have crushed India’s communication and defense infrastructure completely. Plans were in place to eliminate all of India’s major arms depots, missiles, and air fleet assets, rendering it incapable of waging war for the next decade. Notably, Pakistan did not target civilian populations.
Modi’s war obsession devastated India’s economy. The destruction of Rafale jets worth billions of dollars, a ban on Air India commercial flights over Pakistani airspace, and halted trade routes sent India into economic distress. If these restrictions persist for three months, the resulting inflation and economic recession would cause irreparable damage.
Indian social media and retired military personnel aligned with the government continued to mislead the public with false narratives. However, foreign media unanimously supported Pakistan’s principled stance and declared Pakistan the victor of the air war. Pakistani pilots were hailed as “Lords of the Skies.” France imposed a ban on India from using its Rafale jets against Pakistan, acknowledging that Pakistani pilots using Chinese-made aircraft had effectively countered and destroyed one of the world’s most advanced fighter jets.
Modi’s false narratives and hatred for Islam have cost him dearly. This defeat is unparalleled in Indian history. The Indian public is in shock and may not recover from this humiliation. It is now nearly impossible for the BJP to secure victory in any upcoming elections. Modi’s political career is hanging by a thread, and plans are underway to replace him with another extremist Hindu leader.
India is becoming increasingly isolated in the region. A powerful alliance is forming between China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Iran — the same coalition that contributed to India’s defeat in the recent conflict. Bangladesh, aiming for an economic revolution, is collaborating with China and Pakistan to build a massive trade airbase near the Indian border — a project that India strongly opposes. India claims this airbase will threaten its “Chicken Neck” region and facilitate the liberation of its seven northeastern states through airstrikes.
India also fears that this new airbase will be used against it. However, building airbases and trade corridors is the legal right of sovereign nations, and no country can stop or object to it. India’s real problem lies in its tendency to sabotage development projects in other nations. It had also opposed the CPEC project vehemently.
Despite suffering defeat, Modi continues his oppressive actions in occupied Kashmir and remains obsessed with war. China has also provoked India by renaming regions in Himachal Pradesh. Tensions show no sign of easing, and while Modi reportedly plans another attack on Pakistan, the Pakistani Air Force is preparing for an even stronger and more strategic response.
Modi must abandon his war ambitions and focus on negotiations. Long-lasting peace in the region is only possible through dialogue, including resolving the Kashmir dispute. The people of both countries do not want war. The desire for an Akhand Bharat must not destroy regional peace. Both nations are nuclear-armed, and any escalation could turn the region into a nuclear battlefield.
For the sake of future generations, Modi’s government must shed its ego and engage in meaningful, peaceful dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue and ensure sustainable peace in the region.
