For India, the attack became a recruitment triumph for the MARCOS. It validated the concept of attacking anchored assets in enemy harbors—a tactic previously considered suicidal. By 2019, India had doubled its budget for underwater special operations.

The Ghazi Attack (2017): A Deep Dive into India’s First Underwater War Film

This is where becomes controversial. Official statements from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) called the whole event "Indian propaganda." However, several foreign journalists and former US Navy officials pieced together a more credible narrative.

🇮🇳 The Untold Story of Valor: Retrospecting The Ghazi Attack (2017)

stands as India’s first underwater war film, chronicling a fictionalized account of the mysterious sinking of the Pakistani submarine

While the Pakistani military denied any damage, satellite imagery from Planet Labs taken on November 20, 2017, showed unusual oil slicks and tugboat activity around the submarine berths—visible evidence that something had gone wrong under the water.

A rebellious, instinct-driven veteran who believes in immediate preemptive attacks.