From the Hindustan Times, May 4:
The shortage stems from Pakistan’s recent arms transfers to Ukraine, particularly the export of 155mm artillery shells.
Pakistan’s military is grappling with a critical shortage of artillery ammunition, severely undermining its operational readiness and raising concerns about its ability to withstand even a brief high-intensity conflict, reports news agency ANI. The Pakistan Army currently possesses enough ammunition to sustain combat for just 96 hours, a development that has triggered serious alarm within military circles, the report states quoting sources.
The shortage stems from Pakistan’s recent arms transfers to Ukraine, particularly the export of 155mm artillery shells - crucial to Pakistan’s artillery-heavy doctrine. These exports, conducted amid surging global demand and lucrative contracts, have reportedly drained the country’s strategic reserves, leaving its powerful M109 howitzers and BM-21 rocket systems dangerously understocked.
Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), the nation’s primary munitions producer, has been unable to keep up with replenishment demands due to outdated infrastructure and limited production capacity. Despite POF’s stated priority to meet domestic needs, it has struggled to do so under current conditions, officials familiar with the matter told ANI....
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