This is a very debatable subject, and most of the stats will favor only the party who is strong in propaganda.
So, basically the war was not just fought on the borders, media and information was also a key element in keeping the moral of the subjects up, and likewise, keeping the international community in line with the official version.
So why do we celebrate defense day, I know you have read the wiki article and all. Basically, both parties set specific targets, first was Pakistan with Gibraltar and all. Now we Pakistanis feel very strongly about Kashmir, (it is debatable, but it is a separate debate). We were of the view that a few soldiers and razakaars in the name of freedom fighters will trigger a massive movement in Kashmir, and we have America to back us up. Apart from this, India had a very bad skirmish session with China and was exposed in its weak points. So this was tactically the best option for Pakistan to start a movement like this. (And please don't blame Pakistan here, because this is what countries and their agencies do, e.g. Khalistan Movement, Baluchistan Conflict, Afghanistan, Cuba etc.)
The operation went south and the problem was that the leadership was of the view that Kashmir is a disputed territory, so if anything is done in Kashmir, it will stay in Kashmir. However, on the other side, the Indian Govt. thought of Kashmir as their un-spendable asset, and they were not in a position to negotiate on it - still aren't.
They attacked Pakistan from multiple Dimensions, started a counter offensive in Kashmir to pull back freedom fighters and tried to initiate a Blitzkrieg like offensive to cut Pakistan in two halves and capture the grand trunk road.
They attacked Lahore from BRB and Kasur. They attacked Sialkot sector with heavy armored units along with Air Support.
This is where Pakistan was in a do or die situation, they were in a defensive position against an enemy who wanted to close the Pakistan chapter and Two nation theory once and for all.
Their target was to capture Lahore, but they failed due to the courage of our men along with the moral of the people. Who came to their roof tops to watch dog fights of air clashes between two forces. The people were so much motivated that they even tried to hit the enemy aircrafts with their guns.
Indian Army wasn't able to achieve their target of Lahore capture, however, the Pakistan Army tried to infiltrate India and capture the key city of Amritsar. They were successful to capture Khem Karan, but that was the end of the Lahore Chapter.
In Sialkot Sector, major forces tried to make their way into the city and to the grand trunk road, their target was to get to Wazirabad and capture grand trunk road and halt all the Pakistan Army Supply lines. This is the place where major fighting took place, and our soldiers didn't hesitate to lay in front of the tanks with bombs in their hands. Pakistan Army lost key posts at first but at Chawinda, they succeeded in countering a major offensive of Indian Army and they retaliated.
In the third front of Rajistan, Pakistan was on the offensive, and in similar Chawinda Fashion, they lost horribly just like India had in Chawinda.
So basically the war was not won nor lost, Pakistan celebrates this Defense Day, because the forces and people of Pakistan were able to defend themselves from an enemy that was multiple times larger and more resourceful than them.
Pakistani Missions
Gibraltar - Failed
Asal Utar - Failed
Defense of Country - Passed
Air Superiority - Passed
Defense of Strategic Assets - Passed
Capture of Enemy Territory - Passed (Even while being in a defensive position)
Indian Missions
Kashmir Counter Offensive - Passed
Lahore Control - Failed
Sialkot Control - Failed
Grand Trunk Road Control - Failed
Air Superiority - Failed
Destruction of Key Assets - Failed
Capture of Territory - Failed
You cannot judge the outcome of the war in terms of number of casualties or losses. The numbers can be biased and they could represent mass propaganda (Dont Believe me? See Hafiz Saeed's Wikipedia page - it is created by Indian Intelligence - I am sure of it). You can judge the outcome of a war by checking if the key missions were failed or achieved.
And no source can back this up, because we can surely say that we live in a free country - which was not possible otherwise.
So, basically the war was not just fought on the borders, media and information was also a key element in keeping the moral of the subjects up, and likewise, keeping the international community in line with the official version.
So why do we celebrate defense day, I know you have read the wiki article and all. Basically, both parties set specific targets, first was Pakistan with Gibraltar and all. Now we Pakistanis feel very strongly about Kashmir, (it is debatable, but it is a separate debate). We were of the view that a few soldiers and razakaars in the name of freedom fighters will trigger a massive movement in Kashmir, and we have America to back us up. Apart from this, India had a very bad skirmish session with China and was exposed in its weak points. So this was tactically the best option for Pakistan to start a movement like this. (And please don't blame Pakistan here, because this is what countries and their agencies do, e.g. Khalistan Movement, Baluchistan Conflict, Afghanistan, Cuba etc.)
The operation went south and the problem was that the leadership was of the view that Kashmir is a disputed territory, so if anything is done in Kashmir, it will stay in Kashmir. However, on the other side, the Indian Govt. thought of Kashmir as their un-spendable asset, and they were not in a position to negotiate on it - still aren't.
They attacked Pakistan from multiple Dimensions, started a counter offensive in Kashmir to pull back freedom fighters and tried to initiate a Blitzkrieg like offensive to cut Pakistan in two halves and capture the grand trunk road.
They attacked Lahore from BRB and Kasur. They attacked Sialkot sector with heavy armored units along with Air Support.
This is where Pakistan was in a do or die situation, they were in a defensive position against an enemy who wanted to close the Pakistan chapter and Two nation theory once and for all.
Their target was to capture Lahore, but they failed due to the courage of our men along with the moral of the people. Who came to their roof tops to watch dog fights of air clashes between two forces. The people were so much motivated that they even tried to hit the enemy aircrafts with their guns.
Indian Army wasn't able to achieve their target of Lahore capture, however, the Pakistan Army tried to infiltrate India and capture the key city of Amritsar. They were successful to capture Khem Karan, but that was the end of the Lahore Chapter.
In Sialkot Sector, major forces tried to make their way into the city and to the grand trunk road, their target was to get to Wazirabad and capture grand trunk road and halt all the Pakistan Army Supply lines. This is the place where major fighting took place, and our soldiers didn't hesitate to lay in front of the tanks with bombs in their hands. Pakistan Army lost key posts at first but at Chawinda, they succeeded in countering a major offensive of Indian Army and they retaliated.
In the third front of Rajistan, Pakistan was on the offensive, and in similar Chawinda Fashion, they lost horribly just like India had in Chawinda.
So basically the war was not won nor lost, Pakistan celebrates this Defense Day, because the forces and people of Pakistan were able to defend themselves from an enemy that was multiple times larger and more resourceful than them.
Pakistani Missions
Gibraltar - Failed
Asal Utar - Failed
Defense of Country - Passed
Air Superiority - Passed
Defense of Strategic Assets - Passed
Capture of Enemy Territory - Passed (Even while being in a defensive position)
Indian Missions
Kashmir Counter Offensive - Passed
Lahore Control - Failed
Sialkot Control - Failed
Grand Trunk Road Control - Failed
Air Superiority - Failed
Destruction of Key Assets - Failed
Capture of Territory - Failed
You cannot judge the outcome of the war in terms of number of casualties or losses. The numbers can be biased and they could represent mass propaganda (Dont Believe me? See Hafiz Saeed's Wikipedia page - it is created by Indian Intelligence - I am sure of it). You can judge the outcome of a war by checking if the key missions were failed or achieved.
And no source can back this up, because we can surely say that we live in a free country - which was not possible otherwise.
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