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NEW DELHI: Indian Army chief General V K Singh's leaked letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about ammunition shortage among other things has made headlines in the Pakistani media. Most newspapers have quoted Gen Singh's letter highlighting "two inimical neighbors (Pakistan and China)" and the "lack of preparedness of the Indian Army".
Express Tribune had a headline, 'India's million-strong army exposed as hollow', outlining details from the letter like Indian tanks lacking ammunition, the IAF's defences being "97% obsolete" and India's elite forces short of essential weapons.
It then says how, anachronistically, the India is the world's biggest military hardware importer.
The News had the report prominently placed on the front page, headlined 'Leaked letter reveals India's military weakness'. "The leaked letter lists shortcoming in embarrassing details in a serious blow to the government and the Asian giant's military prestige," it said.
The News, Pakistan's largest English daily, noted that the letter's publication "also ups the stakes in a public battle'' between Gen Singh and the government.
It noted Gen Singh's claim of having been offered bribe and described India's defence procurement processes as "notoriously corrupt".
The Dawn had the report on its back page, 'Indian army in bad shape, Gen Singh tells PM'. It said the letter's contents leaked on Wednesday "were more likely to make Pakistan feel smug than lead to any imminent catastrophe". It quoted former chief Gen Shankar Roychowdhury ruing on TV that "Pakistan must be laughing all the way".
Pakistan media feels 'smug' over letter leak - The Times of India
Express Tribune had a headline, 'India's million-strong army exposed as hollow', outlining details from the letter like Indian tanks lacking ammunition, the IAF's defences being "97% obsolete" and India's elite forces short of essential weapons.
It then says how, anachronistically, the India is the world's biggest military hardware importer.
The News had the report prominently placed on the front page, headlined 'Leaked letter reveals India's military weakness'. "The leaked letter lists shortcoming in embarrassing details in a serious blow to the government and the Asian giant's military prestige," it said.
The News, Pakistan's largest English daily, noted that the letter's publication "also ups the stakes in a public battle'' between Gen Singh and the government.
It noted Gen Singh's claim of having been offered bribe and described India's defence procurement processes as "notoriously corrupt".
The Dawn had the report on its back page, 'Indian army in bad shape, Gen Singh tells PM'. It said the letter's contents leaked on Wednesday "were more likely to make Pakistan feel smug than lead to any imminent catastrophe". It quoted former chief Gen Shankar Roychowdhury ruing on TV that "Pakistan must be laughing all the way".
Pakistan media feels 'smug' over letter leak - The Times of India