Details Emerge of Pakistan’s Response During 2019 Standoff

During the intense Pakistan-India military confrontation of 2019, Pakistan’s armed forces executed a precise strike on a sensitive location within Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), a source with inside knowledge has disclosed.

Following the unsuccessful Indian Air Force operation in Balakot, Pakistan responded by targeting the Krishna Ghati Sector, a mere 500 meters from an Indian Army Brigade Headquarters. The Indian Army chief was reportedly present at the headquarters, overseeing activities.

According to the source, the Indian Army chief rapidly departed the Brigade Headquarters shortly after the Pakistan Army’s calculated strike. This action served as a distinct signal of Pakistan’s precision capabilities and strategic reach.

During the aerial engagements, the Pakistan Air Force successfully downed two Indian fighter aircraft and apprehended Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan. As a gesture of goodwill, the pilot was later repatriated to India, a move widely acknowledged for de-escalating immediate tensions.

In the aftermath, the source revealed that India’s primary intelligence agency, RAW, contacted Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to express gratitude for Pakistan’s measured response. RAW recognized that Pakistan’s choice to return the pilot prevented a hazardous escalation into a large-scale conflict.

Moreover, the source indicated that Indian leadership, unsettled by the downing of its jets, contemplated launching missile strikes against Pakistan.

However, Pakistan’s swift and resolute communication that any Indian missile launch would trigger a doubled retaliation compelled New Delhi to reconsider, effectively curtailing further aggressive actions.