Vast number of Pakistanis are brainwashed into believing that their army is the number one army in the world, exceptionally courageous, patriotic and invincible. Also they believe that their prime secret agency, Inter Service Intelligence, is number one in the world, and that other secret agencies and countries are afraid of Pakistan. These Pakistanis also believe that their nuclear bombs, including tactical nuclear devices, and the delivery system and other missile systems are unique and best in the world. They believe that even in a conventional war, the Pakistan army will surprise everyone, and they will capture Jammu and Kashmir and could possibly hoist a Pakistani flag on the Red Fort. I had a difficult conversation with one middle ranking officer of the Pakistan army. He angrily said: ‘We are not afraid of India. We are smaller than India. We have less resources, but we are better fighters, more committed and are capable of defeating India; and don’t give me an example of 1971. It was a political defeat. We are a totally different army now, highly trained and disciplined. We are a battle hardened army with strong dedication, religious fervour and patriotism. In the next round of war we will surprise India and other adversaries. There must be a reason why people regard us as the best army in the world’.
