How Punjab, J&K thwarted Pak’s plans in 1965
India did not attack Pakistan, as PM Sharif claims. The 1965 war was carefully planned by Pakistan, assessing multiple factors.
Updated At : 06:03 AM Sep 09, 2025 IST
Lessons: The BJP is still preoccupied with Op Sindoor unmindful of past wars and their importance. Sandeep Joshi
THE 60th anniversary of the 1965 Indo-Pak war falls this year. The BJP is still preoccupied with Operation Sindoor, conducted from May 7 to 10, unmindful of past wars and their importance. A retired general's instantaneous book about it was released with fanfare by the Indian Army Chief, Gen Upendra Dwivedi. However, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif's post on X deserves attention. My rebuttal has gathered 20,000-plus views. Shehbaz Sharif posted on Pakistan's Martyrs' Day, observed on September 6.
