In the flurry of war/no-war, what many forget is that wars now are fought not just by men wearing boots carrying guns, or airforce/naval engagement, but even more so by economic means and weapons.
The fake Indian currency (FICN) business is almost totally wiped out.
The meat laundries have been check-mated.
The Pak Rupee is at an all time low and sinking further.
The airspace closure over Pakistan impacts not just international East-West traffic, which routes via UAE options, but more so Pakistan's own domestic and international air travel, pax & cargo
Domestic movements by train are severely impaired because Pakistan Railways, what's left of it, depends almost totally on diesel for locomotives.
Another point to note is that Karachi is the only effective seaport for Pakistan, and oil imports, especially aviation fuel and clean
Port of Karachi is almost blocked. Tankers are not reaching with oil.
marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details…
kpt.gov.pk/pages/default.…
People are upset and trade is almost halted. Prices have shot up.
Pressure from their own people on their own government is huge.
Instead of NO WAR, this is the time for India to keep rattling sabres.
Pakistan is totally SHUT DOWN.
It’s economy is FROZEN.
Or, as Bhutto famously said, be prepared to eat grass.
kpt.gov.pk/pages/default.…
tribune.com.pk/story/1921297/…