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India Bitter Rival's Pakistan Air Power May Be More Than a Match, BBC
Anbarasan Ethirajan
South Asia regional editor, reporting from Delhi
Once again, an all-out conflict between the two South Asian rivals has been averted - at least for now.
Again, the US seems to have been the key player in brokering a ceasefire.
While India and Pakistan may be going back to their bases to count their losses or gains, President Trump is likely to portray himself as a global peace maker, and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, can claim his first major diplomatic success.
The Pakistani military can tell its people how they managed to thwart what they call India's aggression. In a way, they are another winner here as the country rallied behind them.
Just two years ago, there were protests against Pakistan's army by the supporters of the ousted former prime minister Imran Khan.
Well, what India can learn?
India can again argue that it didn't hesitate to strike at what it calls terrorist infrastructure inside Pakistan, despite Pakistan's nuclear deterrence.
Overall, Delhi may also realise that their bitter rival's air power may be more than a match, and they fell short of landing the decisive blow they sought, despite spending billions on new weapons.
India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of cross-border strikes - latest
Pakistan's airspace is fully restored for all flights, as India says fighting stopped at 17:00 local time (12:30 BST).
www.bbc.com
