Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war
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- Pakistan Air Force held a ceremony in Rawalpindi celebrating its claimed downing of Indian jets, with banners and posters honoring the military leadership.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi changed his X profile picture to the Operation Sindoor logo and urged Indians to do the same, praising his armed forces' courage and resolve.
- Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti said India destroyed 13 Pakistani aircraft and struck 11 airfields during Operation Sindoor.
- Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry claimed Pakistan defeated an enemy five times larger and has deployed only 10% of its military potential.
- Analysts note that despite the public celebrations, the conflict exposed vulnerabilities for both nations and raised questions about strategic lessons learned.
Why it matters: India’s claim of 13 aircraft kills bolsters Modi’s political capital, while Pakistan’s admission of using just 10% of its forces highlights a capability shortfall that drives defence policy reassessment and reshapes regional security postures.
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