That's a very poor argument. When a kill is made, it's obvious that it will be publicised. Plus the IAF Chief commented on a lot of things, not just the F-16. Now that you have been challenged from our highest military office, you are going to have to respond in kind anyway.
And there's no need for the PAF Chief to comment on any personal comments, one can keep a press conference entirely business-like. Maybe the PAF Chief can give a pointer to the IAF Chief on how press conferences are given.
Even our vice chief has given two press conferences, one to explain what happened and another with proof of what happened. So why this deathly silence from the PAF?
Pointing at that name was a media creation. Someone picked up that name from the Internet and printed it. And, when it comes to the media, once one person does it, the mob follows. GoI or IAF did not release any name. All they have said is they have a name, but won't be releasing it.
It's not about we believing it or not, it's about having a press conference.
The IAF's press conferences are aimed at the Indian public and international audience, not at Pakistan.
At least the Pakistani public should hear the "truth", whatever version that is, from the PAF's own mouth.