Joe Shearer
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A few points. Why is there such an urgent need to prove/disprove that the Erieyes are safe or destroyed? Aside from speculations, there is nothing for or against in this argument that is concrete.
Secondly, contrary to the common public perception in Pakistan, NO, everything does not need to be disclosed to the public. The public does NOT have the right to know all of the details pertaining to national security. The media must not be allowed in sensitive locations because not only is it irresponsible, it also lacks the restraint needed in reporting matters of national security.
Lastly, why should the PAF disclose whether an Erieye has been lost or not? Why should the PAF offer this information to all and sundry? The ones who need to know, i.e. the hierarchy within the PAF, MoD and GoP will know and will have to address it.
What the PAF does need to do is to ensure that the security is as tight as possible. I am just amazed at this zeal that some members demonstrate to make all matters an open secret. This is not how things are done anywhere in the World. I know we are high on our newly found freedom of the media, but there are rules to play by here and the media needs to learn this, the public needs to respect it and understand that there are certain things that the state has responsibility over and if the government decides to hold back on this information, deeming disclosure could impact the national security, then we should accept it. These sort of things do not stay hidden for long. At an appropriate time, some validation of the supposed destruction or operational status of all three platforms will become available. Wait until then with sabr please!
I am sorry to inform you that we beat you in this regard as well as so many others. Senior members of the DRDO love the sounds of their own voices, and are never happier than when they are giving the entire world a day-by-day account of the state of top-secret weapons programmes. Nations hostile to us maintain very small intelligence groups to monitor progress, as between these scientists, our general officers and Mr. Paanwala Biriwala who is defense correspondent for our rival Bharat Rakshak, no detail remains to be discovered. If you are disturbed by the absence of one of the usual suspects, this can be worked out within five seconds by anyone who has managed to stay awake for even a short period of time after one of our much-loved politicians opens his mouth in public.