Public opinion on the India-Pakistan military escalation involving BrahMos missile strikes is mixed, combining nationalistic pride with skepticism and concern. While there's admiration for India's military prowess and the precision of the BrahMos missiles, there's also worry about the potential for escalation into a larger conflict. Concerns are raised about the strategic effectiveness of the strikes, media portrayal, and the roles of international players like the U.S. Many call for peaceful resolutions and caution against further aggressive actions.

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How this isn't a full on war i don't understand.

Chairmanwowsaywhat

yuyutsu2001

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam would be smiling from heaven.

dejavu_007

Seems largely symbolic. Instead of dealing considerable damage to one base like the US did to Shayrat in 2017, they instead elected to deal some damage to 12 different ones.

This does demonstrate they have the ability to conduct accurate strikes though, which is a lot more than what certain other countries can do.

RamTank

I am waiting for Pak's press conference, where they will show 4 clips from Arma 3 and Squad   
voice recording via McDonald's headphones in a COD lobby   
With some Maps and blast signs on it   
When asking for proof, their response will be 'check TikTok'

db-clasher

gospelslide

Now Pakistan will declare "Total Victory" like they did after 1971 war! Lmao

Fresh-Land1105

Integrating Brahmos with Su-30s was the best decision of the IAF.

ElectronicHoneydew86

It's very interesting that they were able to just sort of skip the SEAD phase due to the insufficiencies in the aewc sector and just went for DEAD instead which was good enough that PAK's AAD was unable to defend.

bubango69

Pakistan - No No this is not true it's AI, we destroyed 12 million Rafael, 25900 Indian HQ, 456889 Aircraft carriers and a Dark Star. 

Where's the proof ? 

Check it out on Tik Tok

Legitimate-One-2565

I don’t understand why this isn’t getting more media attention. People are so focused on the J-10C taking down a Rafale, but here for instance it’s clear that the HQ-9 and HQ-16 which are often praised as superior to the S-400 completely failed. And how insanely accurate the Brahmos is

PeyWokpi

rahulTo9273314

ErenKruger711

DARKNEXTER

If r/pakistan is to be believed then that failed military state with a stagnant GDP and a growing militant base has wiped out all our border cities.

creatineboofer

Spartan17492

This demonstrates that India has the capability of conducting large air assault operations.

BigProfession7442

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But according to pak DGISPR they hit India hard and it is on social media I think yes as an Indian we lost some jets reason is not clear but loss is part of war if 1/3rd of your airbases are not able to defend from Indian missile strikes jets can't do anything

Kgarg999

This stuff has been going on since the 70’s. Nothing new.

Miserable-Poet9736

Last night was shameful for India. 

1. Pakistan violated ceasefire everywhere 

2. There was a terrorist attack in Nagrota 

3. Misri came and asked Pakistan to respect ceasefire. The meek response was evidence of the fact that we were being held back by US

4. No counter retaliation happened last night 


It’s certain now that India targeted Pakistani nuclear facilities giving hints that “your nukes are within our reach”. Trump immediately jumped in after we bombed Nur Khan,Rawalpindi and Kirana Hills,Sargoda. 

Militarily superb performance but as usual India was held back by our own Political masters and arm twisted by Western powers.

AIM-120-AMRAAM

[https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/10/politics/vance-modi-india-pakistan-intelligence](https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/10/politics/vance-modi-india-pakistan-intelligence)

I hope right wingers stop gushing over Vance. So called friend, and who needs an enemy with such gems like them. Nothing has changed. Pakistan remains the apple of the eyes of our yank allies. It is absolutely disgusting to see this. Makes me wonder why were shooting ourselves in foot by making crucial dependencies on them when it comes to the engines and other aspects.

Choice_Ad2121

Is this ceasefire a lost opportunity?

The sensible thing was to initiate a ceasefire and peace talks, but would the logical move have been to strike more aggressively at additional terror targets?   

And does the U.S. brokering the ceasefire weaken our position that issues related to Kashmir and Pakistan-sponsored terror are internal matters?

GrouchyResident3845

https://news.sky.com/story/terror-group-supporters-posted-on-tiktok-from-site-targeted-in-indian-airstrikes-13363716

Sky News has found social media accounts that have posted videos in Muridke, Pakistan, that include expressions of support for terror groups.

Please share this everywhere on all subs guys. We need to get that moral high ground back.

Live_Replacement_190

Ceasefire you all..Badhai ho! :) Papa Trump ne confirm kar diya.

why mega thread? 

let it loose on the sub 

i understand indians have this shakti in their heads that they are the best however so far, they been facing impactful losses than pakistan.  
pakistan is supported by 52 countries with men and might. while india is seemingly alone  .. as allies would join , this may be another huge war,  and also   
this could easily turned out to be nuclear war bw the two countries 

so far pak 1 and india 0 in the last few days .   
awaiting s400 loss to be officially admitted.

revovivo

The Hindu: [Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says his country would consider de-escalation if India stops attacks](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-foreign-minister-ishaq-dar-says-his-country-would-consider-de-escalation-if-india-stops-attacks/article69560400.ece) (10 May 2025)

In this report by *The Hindu* on May 10, 2025, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that Islamabad would consider halting further military action if India ceased its strikes, following New Delhi’s offer to avoid escalation if Pakistan reciprocated. Dar emphasized, however, that any new Indian attack would prompt a retaliatory response. He relayed this stance to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after speaking with Indian officials, noting that Pakistan acted because its “patience had reached its limit.” The situation escalated after Pakistan claimed Indian missiles and drones targeted three of its airbases. In response, Indian officials denied any damage and accused Pakistan of fabricating attacks. During a briefing in Delhi on ‘Operation Sindoor,’ Indian military spokespeople, including Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, asserted that Pakistan had struck civilian sites and was preparing for further conflict, while reiterating India’s readiness and commitment to de-escalation if Pakistan complied. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary Rubio urged both nations to seek direct communication and offered American support to defuse tensions. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has since called a meeting of the National Command Authority. Khawaja Asif, the Pak defense minister, later denied that this meeting happened.

telephonecompany

Can anybody help me understand the geopolitics behind IMF supporting this terrorist country?

I’ve heard other countries don’t want this terrorist country to collapse because they will go cucokoo over all countries so they’re just letting them take funds to keep doing what they want?

So is that it? countries like usa are ready to be blackmailed in hopes they can have leverage over pakistan? A country well known for keeping promises!!

I don’t think that could be the only reason but please let me know if that is it.

reddeadarthur_m

Reuters: [Pakistan minister denies nuclear body meeting after offensive launched on India](https://www.reuters.com/world/india/pakistan-says-three-air-bases-targeted-by-indian-missiles-2025-05-10/) (10 May 2025)

Following deadly cross-border strikes between India and Pakistan—their worst confrontation since 1999—Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told ARY TV there was no scheduled meeting of the National Command Authority, which oversees the nuclear arsenal, dismissing talk of nuclear escalation as premature. As reported by Ariba Shahid for *Reuters* (May 10, 2025), Asif’s statement followed Pakistan’s airstrikes on Indian bases, including a missile site in response to what it called Indian aggression, which India claimed began with its retaliation for an attack on Hindu tourists in Kashmir. Both countries reported casualties and infrastructure damage, with India’s military asserting readiness while calling for reciprocal restraint. Meanwhile, the U.S. urged de-escalation, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaging both sides diplomatically.

If Pakistan doesn't stop , this can become the most bloodiest battle in history with very tough choices.
Pakistan probably would use terrorist as second line of defense and if there number is equal to Pakistani soldiers.
Then we will have very tough choice to make whether to kill this second line cause in that it's highly possible they will use children to fight in urban warfare.
Armies win by logistics , not just heroism , the thing is on battlefield war is war ,it's not heroic pottery meaning urban warfare will be dead traps.
Meaning we have to ... (I won't write my method , it doesn't involve but yes it's cold blood kill)
Second Pakistan might Try to pull in Bangladesh 
Here's the issue we know of our chicken neck meaning our arm forces will be in risk on encirclement within northeast ,I won't write my solution here.. cause I don't know if what I m thinking is being discussed.
Third Pakistan can use these strikes as a way to infiltrate terrorist into our territory yeah people of India buy guns whether u are in Mumbai, delhi ,Haryana,  punjab ,Gujarat just procure them cause if entire so called second defense line of Pakistan which is Terror groups entered in huge numbers they can raze down a city or villages .
Fourth china won't invade cause economics ,it's possible china to protect it's chinese infrastructure in Pakistan moves troops into Pakistan to conquer Pakistan bascially backstabbing that's one possibility,  other being invade india which will be economically disastrous and other possibility it leaves Pakistan alone stating not worth the risk.

Fox-Around

Al Jazeera: [‘No deterrent value’: Will India’s strikes on Pakistan stop armed attacks?](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/no-deterrent-value-will-indias-strikes-on-pakistan-stop-armed-attacks) (8 May 2025)

India’s missile strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on May 7, 2025, aimed to retaliate against years of cross-border attacks allegedly orchestrated by armed groups backed by Islamabad, and to deter future violence, according to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. However, as reported by Yashraj Sharma in *Al Jazeera*, analysts argue these actions are more symbolic than strategic, serving domestic political optics rather than achieving tactical military objectives. The strikes, which targeted alleged terror training hubs linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad, killed at least 31 civilians, according to Pakistan, a claim India denies. Experts like Ajai Sahni of SATP dismissed the deterrence claim, describing the operation as “domestic theatre” with no real impact on the operational capabilities of militant groups, which he said are capable of adapting. Echoing that skepticism, defence analyst Ajai Shukla warned that the fallout from potential losses, including downed Indian aircraft, could undercut India’s ability to act decisively in the future. With both nations engaging in tit-for-tat rhetoric and actions, and unspoken limits of escalation appearing to dissolve, the region now teeters on a more volatile and unpredictable trajectory.

Reuters: [India-Pakistan conflict offers rich intelligence opportunity for China](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-conflict-offers-rich-intelligence-opportunity-china-2025-05-09/) (9 May 2025)

Greg Torode reports in *Reuters* (May 9, 2025) that China is seizing on the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir as a rare and valuable intelligence-gathering opportunity, leveraging its border infrastructure, Indian Ocean presence, and a formidable space-based surveillance network of 267 satellites. Analysts say Beijing is closely monitoring the performance of Indian air defenses, missiles, and aircraft—particularly the possible deployment of BrahMos cruise missiles—after reports that a Pakistani Chinese-made J-10 jet downed two Indian planes, including a Rafale. China’s access to Pakistani military data, facilitated by a close strategic partnership and a presence of PLA advisers, further boosts its ability to study Indian military capabilities in real time. The deployment of Chinese space tracking ships, research vessels, and large coordinated fishing fleets near Indian naval drills underlines Beijing’s multi-domain intelligence strategy, with vessels doubling as listening posts. While India has downplayed China’s ties with Pakistan, analysts warn that China’s intelligence ecosystem, both terrestrial and maritime, is far more advanced than India’s and is geared to extract maximum value from regional hostilities.

I'm worried about how long this will last.
Pakistan seems desperate to get a good hit in despite having off ramps previously. And it also raises the question of how long can thus physically go on for? We definitely can last longer, but how long can Islamabad last?


Beyond our own strikes, Balochistan has experienced a series of attacks on military forces so they're dealing with a lot already. But Asim Munir seems very determined on an ideological level as well, not just limited tactical or strategic goals.


If this does escalate to war, what would our objectives even be? 


Really not sure what the end game will be. 

Nomustang

[Asim Munir tried to thwart Kashmir’s return to normalcy at any cost, even risking India-Pakistan war
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iLyN2ADM1g).

This video summarises Pakistan's, specifically Asim Munir's, motivations to take up a conflict with India at this stage. Analyses the tenure of Asim Munir in comparison to his predecessor Bajwa.

nishitd

Oh bhai! Hum alhamdulillah sakoon main rahe aur abhi bhi sakoon main hain!!! Sakoon main hi rakhe ga Allah.. inshaAllah!

chunkychokolate

Citizens might be graceful, your enemy is media.

singh7priyanshu

Extremely timely and prudent warning. An all out war will be taxing on our people. But to be honest, we were never at peace with these terrorists. The war can only be postponed, can’t be avoided. 

Let’s prepare ourselves mentally for some economically hard times.

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RR_2025

Please also keep close watch on a pig called Barkha Dutt.

sonyminy

Burkha Dutt niklegi abhi apna career chamkane

juzzybee90

Someone please send this to Indian journalists who do anything and everything for TRP. Also please make sure that Barkha Dutt gets it.

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Embarrassed-Tooth-21

In this we all stand together 

We may have our differences, but our right to be unique only stands as long as our country stands

Jai Hind, Jai Bharat

Ambitious-Ad5735

I don't know if there are any laws preventing the media from reporting on this, but if there aren't, there should be and they should be implemented Fully on media persons violating them.

Freedom of speech cannot come at the cost of the national security of the country.

lastog9

Nice one op, people must be aware of this glad you addressed.

Affectionate-Egg-937

India launched significant military operations using BrahMos missiles in response to Pakistani aggression, signaling a zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.

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