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Dhanoa Explains Why India Did Not Cross LoC in Kargil War
Former Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal (retired) BS Dhanoa said India’s political leadership barred forces from crossing the Line of Control during the 1999 Kargil War to prevent escalation and…
The Story in Brief
Former Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal (retired) BS Dhanoa said India’s political leadership barred forces from crossing the Line of Control during the 1999 Kargil War to prevent escalation and preserve diplomatic support. In an interview with Times Now, Dhanoa said military objectives must follow political objectives when a country is fighting what it presents as a just war.
Dhanoa said the IAF faced operational constraints because it had to strike individual mountain peaks with precision weapons while staying on India’s side of the LoC. In a full-scale war, he said, the force would normally target rear areas, supply lines, troop concentrations and artillery positions. The IAF conducted Operation Safed Sagar in support of the Army’s Operation Vijay.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy version of the Kargil story treats the LoC restriction either as military timidity or as proof that political leaders always understand battlefield needs. Dhanoa’s account supports neither claim. The restriction imposed real operational costs, but it also helped India present Pakistan as the aggressor internationally. The useful test is practical: whether later conflicts produce clearer plans for precision attacks under similar limits, without sacrificing diplomatic objectives.
Source: timesnownews.com
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