My current analysis.
So far in 2024, we have managed to inflict a 1:9 Kd ratio on the militants. 2 of ours have made the supreme sacrifice whereas 18 of theirs has been dispatched to hell. Many of these are veteran pigs from the Afghanistan. This is a far far better place than we were one year ago.
While this is an amazing record, we must be wary. The PAFF first hit 9 of soldiers in 2021 before seemingly disappearing in 2022 (to recruit and train). 2023 was the worst year in Kashmir for us since тАШ99. We were unprepared, losing Colonels and SF in ambushes.
BUT, the PAFF has been active in 2024 (unlike in 2022) as they have themselves admitted that they have taken casualties and have partaken in the two ambushes which resulted in 2 of our KIA. Not to mention the IA has been on a killing streak in kashmir recently.
While we can celebrate and commend the army, we must be more careful. The PAFF L shaped ambushes are a contuined thorn in our butt. We NEED APCs with a HMG turret alongside proper reconnaissance for EVERY patrol. Expensive yes but well within the confines of the IAs budget.