My opinion, what so ever Pakistan Air force (scrambled), I was not expecting this kind of "WEAK" response from the Pakistan Airforce and that's completely my own opinion. PAF shootdown 2 Migs and chopper back in 99. PA everyday shootdown their drones and other kachra kabaar. Back in 2002 (back in Musharaf era), Pakistan Air force literally sent a strong message to the Indian air force, don't violate even or face the deadly consequences and IAF was dead afraid to send even a single squad. I knew very well that Pakistan has a very strong Air Defense (1000 times better and more powerful as compared to 99) but again, Pakistan Airforce has two options whether to chase the IAF or wait for the different time. Now Pakistan Air force by logic, choose the second option. What is the EXPECTED response from the PAF or PA now?
I believe PAF should do the same but installed cams with the aircrafts, send the formation, make the video, drop fuel tanks and come back safely and trust me this is 101% possible because India does not have any effective air defense nor they have S-400 batteries and also you always have space to do such kind of violations.
IAF technically in the language of the military, failed to face the opponent or in short did the coward act (running away after seeing the airforce of the other side always considered as cowardliness). Why they did it because their mission was not any target (nor there was any), their mission was to create a drama like Surgical strikes to overcome the anger of the general public and get votes in the next elections.
By the way its routine of PAF/IAF to do such kind of violations (everyday).
This means IAF not only crossed the LoC but reached Khyber Pakhtoonwala province of Pakistan
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Tweet from Indian Airforce
That was BALA KOTE not Balakot bhai. Bala Kote is on IOK border side (google it)