KARGIL WAR | An Inside Story
Kargil conflict was perhaps the biggest blunder in military history after the Hitler invasion in Russia during the WWII. The whole scheme was illogically planned and it resulted in the loss of our brave soldiers but also damaged the repute of our beloved country. It was stated by then PM Mian Nawaz Sharif that government was not informed about Kargil War. However, during the 8 years of dictatorship it was spread through a propaganda machinery that Govt. was informed about this mission well in time. The facts are however stubborn and can not be suppressed for long time.
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It was Suhail Warriach who did a very thorough investigation of this matter and conducted several interviews of then PM Nawaz Sharif, his brother Shahbaz Sharif, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, Brig(r) Javaid Malik the then Military Sec. to the PM, the Principle Secretary of PM, and the appointed COAS Gen(r) Zia uddin Butt. The result of his work was published in his book "The Traitor within".
Musharraf however, presented a different position in this regard. Obviously IN THE LINE OF LIE it was all what one can expect. It is also interested to note that Late Benazir Bhutto in her book DAUGHTER OF THE EAST, also narrated a briefing by Gen Musharraf who was DGMO that time. According to her when she grilled Musharraf he was not able to answer the questions. Perhaps that was the reason that Musharraf when decided to launch this operation in 1999, decided not to take Government of Pakistan into confidence.
This blog post is a glimpse of selected parts of a book "Witness to Blunder" by Col(r) Ishfaq Hussain.
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It was Suhail Warriach who did a very thorough investigation of this matter and conducted several interviews of then PM Nawaz Sharif, his brother Shahbaz Sharif, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, Brig(r) Javaid Malik the then Military Sec. to the PM, the Principle Secretary of PM, and the appointed COAS Gen(r) Zia uddin Butt. The result of his work was published in his book "The Traitor within".Musharraf however, presented a different position in this regard. Obviously IN THE LINE OF LIE it was all what one can expect. It is also interested to note that Late Benazir Bhutto in her book DAUGHTER OF THE EAST, also narrated a briefing by Gen Musharraf who was DGMO that time. According to her when she grilled Musharraf he was not able to answer the questions. Perhaps that was the reason that Musharraf when decided to launch this operation in 1999, decided not to take Government of Pakistan into confidence.
This blog post is a glimpse of selected parts of a book "Witness to Blunder" by Col(r) Ishfaq Hussain.
Expert Opinion on the Book
The story Begins
- It was Maj. Gen. Javed Hassan the Force Commander Northern Areas.
- His advice to Aviation officers.. Was it an advice or threat ??
- The comparison of artillery !!
- A Bridge that was TOO FAR ....
- False assumptions lead to catastrophic damage
- It seems there were sub surface cracks in the administration ...
- When Mushrraf took his men in confidence ..
- What the democratic government was doing ..
- The flaws in planning and execution were the obvious reasons for the great loss Pak army incurred during Kargil War.
- Choti Choti Khushiaaaan ...
- When were we spotted by the INDIANS??
- They were not willing to inform the GoP about this blunder, but Sec. Defense read it in a newspaper
- The first visit of any govt. official to the war zone
- Conclusion
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