The biggest problem that India has right now, is that it can no longer predct the escalation ladder. Will Pakistan "wait" to be bombed like last time, or will Pakistan simply shoot down the IAF in Indian airspace, neutralise the threat and then let the Indians lie about "nothing happened, and nothing was shot down". I really do think the latter, is now the ROE for PAF, as the IAF denial itself will descalate things. So, as long as the PAF takes the initiative first, it holds the ladder and the narrative.
The only way around this is for the IAF to fire first on PAF aircraft while they are in IAF airspace, intrude PAF airspace and then conduct their mission of bombing schools, etc..
Either way, a hard narrative for IAF/India right now.