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Agreed. PAF and DG ISPR have riden away with flying colours in this encounter. They have been open and reasonably honest in description of IAF attacks backing it up with proof while for IAF/indian media it has been mostly rhetoric without any tangible proof. The badgam fighter loss is another unexplained loss with 2 lives lost all at the same time which makes me think it is the other plane which PAF shot which eventually crashed in Badgam.A lot of conflicting reports.. .I'm more inclined to stick with the PAF versions.. As it is more reliable when compared to IAF version (which has many contradictions)!
The heli mystery if it can be called that remains one.PAF HAS DENIED it targeted a helicopter so was it fratrucide or a misfire by PAF remains to be proven.
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I think they may still try a sneek attack to take on a "soft" target but wont engage PAF. Even if they do they will plan this more appropriately which will take time. If the elections happen on time will this leave enough time for Modi to take credit for this is not known. The political mileage from it might therefore dictate that the risk is far more than the benefit. However other factors being involved and there being other forces behind this attack might make them plan and go for another one. The world is watching this cat and mouse game and unfortunately the IAF is being played. Can they resist the pressure?You are right, they have no other interceptor, neither will they bring Su-30 near 100 k.m. to the border.
Only reliable a/c they have is mirage-2000, but would India be confident to undertake new adventure?... no.
I don't see any violation of PAK border in future, not any time soon.
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