I am again going to approach this subject theoretically. Wars are too unpredictable to bet on a set of skirmishes. For smaller forces like PAF, it makes little sense to hope for such tactics against a bigger and better-equipped opponent. Probability of achieving limited gains might be low while probabilities of gradual attrition and depletion of resource could be relatively higher. For instance, India lost 2 to 3 aerial assets on 27th Feb 2019 and wasted a perfectly good bomb on 26th Feb 2019 (though this is a bad example as it took place during a limited conflict). It appears that the PAF & PN have always realized this fact all to well and have fully utilized their assets against the enemy in the wars they have fought, and that too to the best of their ability. In the end, whatever type/scale of conflict is, Pakistan needs to ensure that it dictates the rules of escalation and dominates the escalation ladder.
Keeping things constant, I do not see how the PAAC would be able to sustain air operations against Indian forces, given its meagre resources. All we can hope for is a miracle from Allah SWT - that's true in all case. The attack helicopter thing needs to be sorted out quickly. But even then so, PA will always require CAS from PAF. PAF is the only force that complements the other two wings of the Pakistani military. Yet while the PN until recently has been continuously thrown under the bus PAF has been forced to depend on 2nd hand, cheap, or free stuff - which are in fact not free at all (some have been paid for by blood). I would say again, carry out austerity within institutions for force modernization. Equip PAF with a quality fighter aircraft that would serve in the lead role for the next 20-25 years and begin complementing AZM as it replaces it in the lead role, provided AZM is successful. It appears that PAC is prioritising improving JF-17's A2G capability. I would stick to that instead of looking into dedicated fighter-bomber like JH-7 as some members have suggested.