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It was a backup plan only, with destruction of certain assets, and only to be used as a last resort. The nuclear threshold aspect and all the ramifications were also included in the plan. There is no media coverage of all these backup plans.
BTW, the SEALS would not have surrendered.
The 'backup plan' was more than likely immediate and direct contact with the top military and civilian leadership to clarify what was happening.
It would be easier to 'negotiate' a way out of a botched raid if 'escalation' along the lines of 'take out the PAF' was not occurring. And it would be much easier to convince the military leadership that there wasn't a full scale invasion or attack on Pakistan's military/deterrent capabilities if the incursion remained limited to a few choppers and Pakistani forces were not attacked.
Once the US started shooting down PAF jets and bombing air-bases, I certainly would be in no mood to listen to any assurances that this was 'not the start of a war/invasion'.
Wouldn't necessarily require the SEAL's to surrender, but would require them to 'stand down' till Pakistan allowed them 'safe passage' out of Pakistan.
Much simpler and 'much less messier' plan than 'take out the PAF'.