Capturing Kargil, PoK Strategy, Pulwama, Pakistan and China - Kargil War Veteran

Episode 124 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience features Maj Gen Ashok Kumar, a distinguished Indian Army veteran and Kargil War hero. He offers invaluable insights on counterinsurgency, India’s Pakistan-China relations, border security, and evolving national defense challenges.Recording Date: June 7, 2025

This is what we talked about: 00:00 - Intro00:58 - How India Won Kargil War08:52 - Why the Ceasefire Was Violated11:39 - Why India Didn't Capture PoK18:30 - Was Pakistan Unprepared?19:55 - Why Indian Army Didn’t Cross the LoC30:07 - Pakistan’s Siachen Blunder35:04 - Inside Pakistan's Military Dictatorship37:24 - 2016 Surgical Strike39:22 - India's Response to Pulwama40:55 - Pakistan-China Alliance46:06 - China's Role in Pahalgam51:18 - Timing of Operation Sindoor56:23 - Were Turkish Drones Aiding Pakistan?1:00:03 - Targeting Pakistan’s Nuclear Sites1:03:18 - Gathering Intel for Operation Sindoor1:14:08 - Inside the War Room1:21:55 - Untold Stories from PoK1:32:54 PoK v/s J&K1:37:59 - Truth About Surveillance in PoK1:39:02 - Questions for Prakhar