Islamabad
There has been a panic in Pakistan after India’s military action. According to the latest information, Hawaisena of Pakistan has shifted half of its F-16 Block 52+ fighter aircraft to the passenai airfield near Gwadar on the Arabian Sea coast. This step is believed to be a strategic decision taken by Pakistan, the main objective of which is to avoid the identity and destruction of these aircraft by India’s S-400 Triumph Air Defense System.
Pakistan’s move and India’s reaction
Pakistan’s Hawaisena has changed the deployment of its advanced F-16 aircraft and transferred them to the Pasni Airfield in Lochistan near Gwadar. This step is being seen as a security measure to avoid India’s S-400 system. The S-400 is considered a highly impressive air defense system, capable of destroying enemy aircraft and missiles from a distance itself. Pakistan fears that if India has systems like S-400, then these aircraft can be easily targeted by Indian air defense system.
The S-400 triumph air defense system has come to India recently and is considered one of the most powerful air defense systems in the world. Through this, India can destroy the aircraft, missiles and other threats coming within its borders from a distance. In such a situation, Pakistan has shifted its F-16 fighter aircraft to other safe places in Pakistan to keep these aircraft out of the scope of the Indian S-400 system.
Pakistan’s security strategy
Pasnai Airfield near Gwadar is an important military airbase for Pakistan. It is located in the coastal region, providing Pakistan a better option to protect its aircraft by sea route. In addition, it provides an efficient way of avoiding possible danger by locating the F-16 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in a safe place. Pakistan has a strategic objective behind changing the deployment of F-16 aircraft. Protecting these expensive and powerful aircraft. Pakistan’s move has been taken to avoid the threat of the S-400 system, which proves that Pakistan is taking India’s air defense system seriously.
China’s anxiety and response
Meanwhile, China has expressed concern over the increasing tension between India and Pakistan and appealed to both countries to maintain peace. China has said that both countries should exercise restraint in their military movements, so that the regional security situation can avoid deteriorating. This move of Pakistan shows that Pakistan is afraid of India’s military strength and S-400 system.
