De-Mystifying Pakistan Army's OP Koh-e-Paima

Origins of OP-PLAN

Resurrected OP-PLAN

OP-PLAN Based on Flawed Assumptions & Brain-Dead Operations Analysis

A Series of Deceptive Military Briefings for Ignorant Civilian Decision-Makers

Political Ownership of OP-PLAN Despite Strong Reservations

Spectacular Debacle at Muntho Dhalo (Camp Badr) & Staring at Outright Defeat

Pakistan Army’s Depleting Fortunes, Military Reverses & Growing Civil-Military Discord

Complete International Isolation, Plus Fears of Indian Vertical Escalation

Clinton-Sharif Meeting That Sealed Pakistan’s Fate

Unilateral & Unconditional Pakistani Withdrawal, But No Ceasefire by India, While a Policy of Denial Led To Internal Revolts & Severe Demoralisation Within Pakistan Army

 Assessments & Lessons Learnt

Inferences for the Future

Incidentally, 1999 was not the first that Pakistan had engaged in such double-crossing. Back in 1982 another such incident had taken place, which had then led to the Indian Army and Indian Air Force launching OP Meghdoot along the Siachen Glacier. What follows below is a narration of what transpired between 1982 and mid-1984.

(to be concluded)

Escalation Ladders Explained