Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps

rajithn · Post by **rajithn** » 27 Feb 2019 14:37

Austin wrote:Manu Pubby
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This can now be said without doubt -

The Pakistani military now has Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman under custody. He is a MiG 21 pilot.

Hoping he remains safe.

Appalling that Manu Pubby and Abhijit Iyer Mitra are going ahead and confirming on SM that this news is true. The family have the absolute right to hear it officially from the Government. Not go through trauma because some idiots start peddling news!!! Shame!

Karthik S · Post by **Karthik S** » 27 Feb 2019 14:38

Gus wrote:unfortunate to hear about the capture. hope he does not suffer the fate of nachiketa. puzzling how he ended up in that position.

any confirmation on the F-16?

Flt Lt Nachiketa came back, you mean Sqn Ldr Ajay Ahuja ?

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 27 Feb 2019 14:38

anmol wrote:
Karthik S wrote:
Isn't UTC same time as GMT?

Yeah.

abhijitm · Post by **abhijitm** » 27 Feb 2019 14:38

need official statement from the gov. Silence is killing.

IndraD · Post by **IndraD** » 27 Feb 2019 14:38

capture of wing commander Abhinandan seems to be true , quite a few Indian journos w interest in defence posting it.

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 27 Feb 2019 14:39

Anything with Pakistan at this moment requires his involvement, so nothing out of ordinary has happened besides TSP attempting some tricks to save H&D.

nits · Post by **nits** » 27 Feb 2019 14:39

pankajs wrote:Modi did cut short his scheduled program for an emergency briefing/meeting. Something out the ordinary has occurred that needs his involvement.

By evening it should be clear.

what is happening currently is indeed out of ordinary and needs his presence / guidance to ascertain how things should shape up ahead

Gus · Post by **Gus** » 27 Feb 2019 14:39

Karthik S wrote: Flt Lt Nachiketa came back, you mean Sqn Ldr Ajay Ahuja ?

yes...memory is not what it used to be. thanks for correction.

nam · Post by **nam** » 27 Feb 2019 14:40

It is expected PAF would attack in J&K and in response we will grind down PAF.

We are going in to offensive, so there will be causalities. Hold your horses. There must be a air battle going on in the skies above POK.

This will go on until the world forces a ceasefire.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 27 Feb 2019 14:40

wrong quote.

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 27 Feb 2019 14:41

Sometimes I so wish there were no Migs anymore in the air force.

Nikhil T · Post by **Nikhil T** » 27 Feb 2019 14:41

Economic Times - Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short his address at a function in Vigyan Bhawan on Wednesday and rushed to attend a meeting to review the security situation arising out of Pakistan's attempt to violate Indian air space.

Modi was replying to the questions from youngsters during the National Youth Festival 2019 when he was handed over a small piece of paper by an official of Prime Minister Office (PMO).

The Prime Minister immediately stopped and walked toward the panelist where Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore was also present.

The PM waived at the audience and immediately left the dais and rushed to his office.

sohamn · Post by **sohamn** » 27 Feb 2019 14:41

we should get a copy of our SU-30 gun camera to get the social media blitzkrieg of the Pakis.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 27 Feb 2019 14:41

Mig-21 seems to have been shot down in air-to-air engagement. There are shrapnel punctures on tail of downed aircraft.

Airspace declared closed for 3 months.

Karthik S · Post by **Karthik S** » 27 Feb 2019 14:42

Very advanced US fighters were lost in GW1, Kosovo, then Russia lost jets in Syria. Prayers for all soldiers, but let's not get dejected.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 27 Feb 2019 14:42

I am sure that India would have planned for escalation. They have to decide if what has happened till now is escalation and if so what would be the next phase of action.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 27 Feb 2019 14:42

Is this a confirm news that PAF F-16 has been shot by IAF ?

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 27 Feb 2019 14:43

2 flights are about to land in chandigarh and a lone spicejet atr flying dehradun to delhi. other than that entire airspace N and W of delhi is clear. dozens of a/c seem to be in landing pattern @ delhi perhaps diverted

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 27 Feb 2019 14:43

Opposition parties are meeting in Delhi. Entire Gathbandan there.

Karthik S · Post by **Karthik S** » 27 Feb 2019 14:44

Austin wrote:Is this a confirm news that PAF F-16 has been shot by IAF ?

Conflicting reports, MKI shot it down, shot down by ground fire, it was a case of fratricide. Nothing is official yet.

tandav · Post by **tandav** » 27 Feb 2019 14:44

rajithn wrote:
Austin wrote:Manu Pubby
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This can now be said without doubt -

The Pakistani military now has Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman under custody. He is a MiG 21 pilot.

Hoping he remains safe.
Appalling that Manu Pubby and Abhijit Iyer Mitra are going ahead and confirming on SM that this news is true. The family have the absolute right to hear it officially from the Government. Not go through trauma because some idiots start peddling news!!! Shame!

I would think in times like this the family may have already been contacted by relevant IAF/GOI officials and sequestered away. Most Armed forces folks are aware of such an eventuality and there surely is a protocol for such news.

khan · Post by **khan** » 27 Feb 2019 14:44

I think we will get a briefing when there is a plan, rather once the existing plan has been refined to fit the circumstances.

The onus to escalate is on India now and Pakistan has made it clear they are done - so there is no burning urgency for the Government to be too hasty. Let them take their time and get it right.

This will take a few hours, maybe even days.

Getting information out to the public is maybe #100 on their list of things to do. Making sure India comes out on top of this Militarily & Diplomatically is #1.

Try to be patient and have faith in the professionalism of the Armed forces and the judgement of the political leaders.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 27 Feb 2019 14:45

a kind of joint parliamentary session and statement may happen today evening....if govt puts forth some proposal to go "all in and double down"

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 27 Feb 2019 14:45

Karthik S wrote:
Austin wrote:Is this a confirm news that PAF F-16 has been shot by IAF ?
Conflicting reports, MKI shot down, shot down by ground fire, it was a case of fratricide. Nothing is official yet.

Where did you see report of MKI being shot down ?

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 27 Feb 2019 14:46

he meant mki shooting it down. i could not make anything out from samaa that video

Bart S · Post by **Bart S** » 27 Feb 2019 14:46

Sumeet wrote:
Karthik S wrote:
Conflicting reports, MKI shot down, shot down by ground fire, it was a case of fratricide. Nothing is official yet.
Where did you see report of MKI being shot down ?

Shot down BY MKI

JayS · Post by **JayS** » 27 Feb 2019 14:47

Oh God. Still hoping the news of captured pilot is fake.

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 27 Feb 2019 14:48

And guys in war there is loss and win, think rationally if the objectives are met. Even in 71 war we had casualties but TSP was split.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 27 Feb 2019 14:48

khan wrote:I think we will get a briefing when there is a plan, rather once the existing plan has been refined to fit the circumstances.

The onus to escalate is on India now and Pakistan has made it clear they are done - so there is no burning urgency for the Government to be too hasty. Let them take their time and get it right.

This will take a few hours, maybe even days.

Getting information out to the public is maybe #100 on their list of things to do. Making sure India comes out on top of this Militarily & Diplomatically is #1.

Try to be patient and have faith in the professionalism of the Armed forces and the judgement of the political leaders.

IF the news of capture is correct .. then the onus is with India and it will be a tough decision.

BUT for that matter, it would have been easy for GOI to pull back as well as escalate. Either ways it would have worked.

disha · Post by **disha** » 27 Feb 2019 14:48

I have lost respect for Manu Pabby and Abhijit Iyer Mitra. One can refrain.

Tauba Tauba Spaminder Bharti (टीम टिमाटर)

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Folks, do NOT share random pics and videos posted by Pakis. They’re using old pics to create hysteria. Unlike Pakis, Indian govt doesn’t disown its soldiers. So wait for official communication from the govt.

Bart S · Post by **Bart S** » 27 Feb 2019 14:48

Shiv Aroor's twitter now claims it is confirmed and government statement will be made soon. But still best to wait for govt to clarify.

partha · Post by **partha** » 27 Feb 2019 14:48

Singha wrote:a kind of joint parliamentary session and statement may happen today evening....if govt puts forth some proposal to go "all in and double down"

Pakis sending multiple signals they want to de-escalate. They appear desperate. Govt should go all in and double down. That will be one devastating blow to their economy.

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 27 Feb 2019 14:49

Thanks Bart and Singha for clarification.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 27 Feb 2019 14:49

JayS wrote:Oh God. Still hoping the news of captured pilot is fake.

Please visit moderator forum.

Trikaal · Post by **Trikaal** » 27 Feb 2019 14:50

I am worried our leaders might lose resolve and push for deescalation. We owe it to the piots lost to have clear objectives and meet them before deescalation.

nam · Post by **nam** » 27 Feb 2019 14:50

People, IAF is an offensive force, will fight in POK. In the fight, if the pilot bails out, where do you think he will land?

Or you prefer we fight in J&K?

So hold firm.

yensoy · Post by **yensoy** » 27 Feb 2019 14:50

Gurus, since there is a possibility of MANPADS being employed to bring down the Mi helo, is it possible that the trainer was also hit while within Indian airspace by local jihadis, and the pilot captured by locals?

Shivaji · Post by **Shivaji** » 27 Feb 2019 14:51

This having meeting of all political parties is getting ridiculous. There have been 2 already. If Pakistan declares objectives met due to this delay, what is the use in starting all this. Once baloon hits the fan, it should all be by party in power who shall decide.

AshishA · Post by **AshishA** » 27 Feb 2019 14:51

https://twitter.com/ShivAroor/status/11 ... 60577?s=20
Shiv aroor's Twitter has now put out this confirming his capture. But I am still hoping to be not true

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 27 Feb 2019 14:52

Trikaal wrote:I am worried our leaders might lose resolve and push for deescalation. We owe it to the piots lost to have clear objectives and meet them before deescalation.

a lot depends on the gatbandhan, will they stand behind the govt as one or criticize and play the whole divided house/indians speak in many voices meme? the trajectory of our country will depend on this to some extent.

when 911 happened, the dems and repubs put aside their fights and stood with president bush.