Pakistan Air Force on high alert

[air marshal]

Pakistan Air Force on high alert
March 19, 2011

Pakistan is reported to have intensified air patrols over tribal areas, especially North Waziristan, putting the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) at a higher alert level.

BBC Urdu quoted air force sources as saying that some orders were issued at the “highest level on an emergency basis, including cancellation of leaves of all personnel involved in air reconnaissance”.

They added that leaves of all personnel stationed at air bases and air headquarters have also been cancelled and workers at sensitive installations have been asked to ensure presence of all personnel on Saturday and Sunday.

Sources also said that some operational changes had been made but they had been kept secret, but they believed that they were related to round-the-clock active reconnaissance in tribal areas. They said that these administrative and operational changes were part of Pakistan’s move to quickly respond to drone threats over its territories.

The spokesperson for the Pakistan Air Force has declined to confirm or deny the reports.

However, he said that the air force chief had given his viewpoint on drone strikes a year ago, which was still valid in view of the current developments.

Source: Express Tribune

 

[air marshal]

 

[SBD-3]

Looks like PAF had got the "go ahead" from Government

 

[Imran Khan]

ok so its last trust on PAF?if attack happen again? then what we call PAF?

 

[Irfan Baloch]

ok so its last trust on PAF?if attack happen again? then what we call PAF?

its going to be the decision of the government. to engage the drones
any action that results in escalation of hostilities will have to be a political based on military advice not just PAF.

just pray to Allah for the best and hope that for the sake of our faith we are not shamed no more
and please stop moaning and whining.. that time is over
put your chin up and give a message to all who view this forum including the government/ GHQ and the west that enough is enough
and we wont have any of this anymore.

just criticising the GHQ / govt wont solve the issue. we need to pressurise our decision makers on the road and on the airwaves + web
and finally don’t loose faith in Allah


is it too much to ask?

 

[muse]

More US manufactured F16's, eh?? Well, what will happen if there are no reports of PAF engaging and destroying US drones?? Will the populace not lose confidence in the PAF? After all, the US position is to not just show contempt for Pakistan but contempt for agreements it concludes with Pakistan, with that in mind, and with the number of daily drone atacks in mind as well, it would seem difficult to conclude that US will cease the US of drone in Pakistani territory - So what would one make of the lack of reports from the PAF that it had tracked and destroyed US drones targeting Pakistani territory???

of course, Afghanistan can renew claims to a Pashtunistan and US can operate it's drones once more after it's recognition of said Pashtunistan. How might PAF, with her US equipment and US training for her airmen and pilots, respond, one wonders?

 

[Windjammer]

More US manufactured F16's, eh?? Well, what will happen if there are no reports of PAF engaging and destroying US drones?? Will the populace not lose confidence in the PAF? After all, the US position is to not just show contempt for Pakistan but contempt for agreements it concludes with Pakistan, with that in mind, and with the number of daily drone atacks in mind as well, it would seem difficult to conclude that US will cease the US of drone in Pakistani territory - So what would one make of the lack of reports from the PAF that it had tracked and destroyed US drones targeting Pakistani territory???

of course, Afghanistan can renew claims to a Pashtunistan and US can operate it's drones once more after it's recognition of said Pashtunistan. How might PAF, with her US equipment and US training for her airmen and pilots, respond, one wonders?

Suffice to say, PAF has learnt the hard way not to keep all it's eggs in one basket and has sprung some surprises even without the super doper American gadgets

.WAFF | World's Armed Forces Forum: PAF vs USN "exercise"

 

[Durrak]

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

kia karin .. kuch nahin ker saktay warna pesay band ho jain gee.
so what you guys are really expecting from our Govt and Forces....
it they take any step against drone attack then SAY BY BY TO AID. i know the result of this drama of setting PAF on high alert, as it had been done a couple of time before. Soon they all gona sit down and will have some negotiating talk over this matter. Drone attacks will definitely reduce for a couple of months, Yaa i am DAMN SURE fellas

 

[alimobin memon]

what i think these drones are been provided to pakistan but kept secret !!! the target mistakenly changed or something
and they kept it secret so civilians could blame u.s for attacks !!!

 

[A1Kaid]

If there on high alert to confront and counter drones that doesn't make sense... Drones launch from bases that Fmr. Pres. Muharraf and GoP had leased to the CIA and US inside Pakistani territorty. I'm thinking the alert is to support ground operations in North Waziristan.

 

[alimobin memon]

but let me tell u even if pak allowed the u.s to strike bombs but they didn't allowed for so big errors that civilian usually civilian deaths!!

 

[BATMAN]

There were deaths of Khasadars as well and those peace jirgas are attack combined by indian made TTP and drones.

 

[Rain]

question of drones strike is very deep, and our media n politicians tells us only half truth. If we want to live like an honourable independent nation, we have to take drastic steps, not shooting Drones, thats not the solution, solution lies in Our Afghanistan Policy and attitude towards taibans(both good and bad). If we pakistanis start to respects other countries' sovereignity, ours will be respected. It is to pakistani people to learn that lesson hard way or soft way! second thing is to keep national economy in good shape, establish rule of law. then no country on earth will dare to use drone in pakistan. simple!

 

[SparklingCrescent]

If there on high alert to confront and counter drones that doesn't make sense... Drones launch from bases that Fmr. Pres. Muharraf and GoP had leased to the CIA and US inside Pakistani territorty. I'm thinking the alert is to support ground operations in North Waziristan.

Indeed that is a well educated possibility. And if it is so, then Pakistan is only generating enemies for itself. We might have to go through a civil war, Waziristanis have a high potential because all are Pashtun and all can easily recruit themselves within the Mahsuds Taliban.

May God Save Pakistan.