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"Witness to Blunder” is a courageous and controversial exposé that tears through the fog of war surrounding the 1999 Kargil conflict. Written by Colonel (R) Ashfaq Hussain, who was a serving officer in the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) at the time, this book provides an insider’s perspective on one of Pakistan’s most debated military operations.

Far from the sanitized official versions, Hussain examines the "military adventurism” on the icy heights of Kargil. He raises uncomfortable questions about the chain of command, the lack of coordination with the civilian government, and the strategic miscalculations that led to international isolation. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how a localized tactical move transformed into a global diplomatic crisis and eventually paved the way for the military coup of October 12.