Artillery Ammunition Shortage Limits Pakistan’s High-Intensity War Readiness To Just Four Days: Report

Pakistan’s military is grappling with a severe shortage of artillery ammunition, critically undermining its combat readiness.

Pakistan's warfighting capacity is limited to just four days of high-intensity conflict, largely due to its recent arms shipments to Ukraine, which have drained essential stockpiles, ANI reported citing sources.

The Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), struggling with outdated facilities and surging global demand, has failed to replenish critical 155mm and 122mm munitions.

This development strikes at the heart of Pakistan’s military doctrine, which relies heavily on rapid mobilisation and artillery to offset India’s numerical advantage.

All 155 mm gun systems, including their self-propelled and MGS artillery, are without adequate stocks of ammunition,

The situation has sparked alarm within the Pakistan military hierarchy, with concerns expressed at the Special Corps Commanders Conference on 2 May.

Former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had earlier warned of such vulnerabilities, stating that Pakistan lacks the ammunition and economic strength to engage in a prolonged conflict with India.

The crisis is compounded by Pakistan’s deteriorating economy, marked by soaring inflation, high debt, and a foreign exchange crunch which has forced the military to suspend exercises, cut rations, and cancel fuel-intensive war games.

In another theatre, Pakistan’s attempts to wage cyber warfare against India have floundered.

On 1 May, hacker groups like “Cyber Group HOAX1337” and “National Cyber Crew” made failed attempts to breach Indian websites. These were swiftly neutralised by Indian cybersecurity agencies.

Their continuous attempts to operate in unethical ways by targeting platforms linked to veterans and children signal Pakistan’s growing desperation.

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