Pakistan High command also felt that it was important to protect the North-South road link which they felt was vulnerable as it was close to the border.
فرماندهی مرکزی پاکستان همچنین احساس نمود که باید از مسیر ارتباطی شمالی جنوبی که به علت نزدیکی به مرز بسیار آسیب‌پذیر می‌نمود محافظت شود.