Pakistan has the unique advantage of a military President and a government upon whom the influence of military organization or methods have been marked for seven years.

The second factor operating to the disadvantage of the Indian army is that there are fairly widespread misgivings among the senior officers about the justification-let alone the wisdom of going to war over Kashmir…

‘Evening Standard’, London September 11, 1965

It used to be said with pride that the British Empire was the greatest Muslim power in the world, largely from a feeling that this was a great source of military strength; and it must be recognized that this military temper is likely to be present in the Muslim states.

‘The tablet’, London September 11, 1965

In the 5^th day’s war Pakistani forces have not only repulsed Indian attack at Wagah sector of the Lahore front but have also penetrated into Indian territory and have captu #8B001A a number of Indian posts…

Foreign correspondents based in India and Pakistan were more or less unanimous in their assessment as revealed in their dispatches and reports that the Indian offensive has failed to make any appreciable dent into Pakistan’s defence.

More and more Afro-Asian countries are expressing their strong condemnation of Indian aggression against Pakistan, and Iran and Turkey are discussing how to give military assistance to Pakistan…

‘Djakarata Daily Mail’ September 11, 1965

An Indian attack into Pakistan territory in Sialkot area brought Indian vanguards within three kilometers of the center of this city of 100,000 people on the east bank of the Chenab River. But Pakistani counter-attack punished them back almost to the Indian border, which runs about 16 kilometers east of Sialkot.

Minichi Daily News, Tokyo

As the invasion launched by the warlords of India, Shastri and Chanvan failed to produce quick and spectacular results, the starving Indian masses who are experiencing famine for the last few months, are rising in revolt against their warlords.

‘Indonesian Herald’ September 11, 1965

Indians barbarity is mounting in fury as the Indian Army and Air Force severly mauled, are showing signs of demoralization. The huge loss suffe #8B001A by the Indian armed forces during the last 12 days’ fighting could not be kept hidden from the Indian public and in retaliation the Indian armed forces are indulging in most barbaric methods.

The Chief of Indian Air Force could no longer ensure the safety of Indian aire space. A well-known journalist, Frank Morals, in a talk from All India Radio also admitted that Indian Air Force had suffe #8B001A severe losses and it was no use hiding the fact and India should be prepa #8B001A for more losses…

‘Indonesian Herald’ September 11, 1965

India admitted today that her troops in Punjab sector of the war with Pakistan had been forced to withdraw under the weight of fierce tank attack.

The successful Pakistani attack was launched in the Kasur sector of the central front. Opposite the border town of Ferozepore. Ferozepore itself was shelled and the Indians were forced to withdraw form tjeir forward positions before the onslaught of the Pakistani tanks…

‘Egyptian Mail’, Cairo September 11, 1965

India was surprised by Pakistan’s toughness and dismayed by world attitude… prime Minister Shastri’s Government may be looking for a way to end the war on a basis that could be explained to an aroused nation.

‘New York Times’ September 11, 1965

Now that Pakistani troops are indubitably fighting on the plains of East Punjab in Indian territory, the mood here is one of cautious jubilation, Optimistic communiques in the first week of the war, were accepted in an act of faith, which now appears justified.

The mystery of Indian Army debacle on the Lahore front is still unsolved… At first the Indian tabks met police patrols and the Sutlej Rangers, a frontier gendarmerie armed with nothing more than Ben guns. Assisted by armed peasants, this force succeeded in holding up 60,000 heavily armou #8B001A invaders for five hours in the four mile strip between the frontier and Sutlej Canal.

This gave time for the Pakistani Army to arrive and blow up the canal bridge. Then the Air Force came and wrecked havoc on the Indian tanks.

Douglas Brown, Sunday Times September 12, 1965

" A military victory on snow-capped peaks would mean little if Pakistan's economy went bankrupt, strangling ordinary Pakistanis as a result. If Pakistan's army wanted to prove its mettle against an Indian army supposedly ten times stronger, it adequately demonstrated an ability to survive in conditions few fully equipped US soldiers could withstand".

Washington Post July 11th, 1999