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Details have emerged that in the 27th February aerial conflict, the Indian Air Force SU-30 was first to be hit by Squadron Leader Hassan Siddiqui and the MiG-21 was shot down later by Wing Commander Nauman Ali. It's worth noting that by Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan's own admission, he was shot down within 90 seconds of entering into the dogfight. AMRAAM missile has a flight time of about 120 seconds.
This encounter also proved how badly the IAF is organised.
Take the ground environment around LOC for example. Every time one side carries out a ceasefire violation, it inevitably expects retaliation from the other side thus takes all the necessary measures to avoid being caught in the open to prevent loss and damage. The IAF was boasting that it had carried out what it called surgical strikes inside Pakistan during the middle of night. The PAF replied with daring daylight raids on six Indian ground targets without any challenge from the IAF and when it eventually realised what was happening, it ended up losing at least three aircraft, two due to PAF's actions. After it's previous day bravado, the IAF should have been prepared to counter such an eventuality but as promised it was completely surprised and defeated on all levels.