Indian Army chief’s claim on Pakistan defense a desperate attempt to mask embarrassment: Analysts
Jammu: Analysts have criticized Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s remarks attributing Pakistan’s defense capabilities to foreign technology, calling it a deliberate attempt to hide India’s strategic embarrassment despite its overwhelming advantages in size, resources, and military strength.
According to Kashmir Media Service, speaking in a podcast, Gen Dwivedi claimed that Pakistan’s soldiers merely “press the button” while the equipment, information, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) they use are sourced from other countries.
Citing the Russia–Ukraine conflict, he said, “As far as Pakistan is concerned, if I can say that a Pakistani soldier is only pressing the button. Equipment is there from a different country, the information which is reaching through satellites is from a different country, and AI which is a network also provided from a country.”
Gen Dwivedi claimed that this dependence on foreign technology makes interoperability a “cause of concern” for India. He also questioned the supposed behavioral changes in Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, pointing to constitutional amendments that empower Pakistan’s military leadership.
However, analysts said that Gen Dwivedi’s statements are aimed at diverting attention from India’s own strategic shortcomings and presenting Pakistan as technologically dependent to justify India’s defense posture. They said the narrative exaggerates the role of foreign support while ignoring India’s multiple advantages over Pakistan in population, territory, economy, and military resources. The experts added that India’s attempt to frame Pakistan as externally reliant is designed to mask embarrassment over India’s inability to deter smaller adversaries effectively despite its overwhelming superiority.
