It’s vital to unpack Pakistan’s self-view of the seven-week period—from April 22, when Pahalgam attack happened, to the May 10 ceasefire and beyond, to date. An analysis of the military, political, and diplomatic complexities of this period will give us many answers. Pakistan’s approach to J&K and its broader India policy will depend much on the learnings and perception from all the above. This will point to the shape of what Pakistan does next and further in future.To understand the mind of the Pakistan Army, it’s apt to recall September 6, 1965, Pakistan’s so-called "Pakistan Victory Day". It’s the day that marked a major escalation in the 1965 war. Pakistan hails it as a moment when its people and its military united to push back a larger India and its military. However, reality actually differs. Pakistan initiated that war, believing India was weak after the 1962 Sino Indian conflict. Its aim was to take J&K while India was still suffering the effects of 1962. It failed but yet it celebrates Pakistan Victory Day. Pakistan will always spin information and narratives to deceive its people and the international community. It helps in retaining the Pakistan Army’s stranglehold on polity and governance.
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