" we hadn't suffered much losses, and lost 7 to 8 lives. "
The IAF lost 19 Officers and 21 Airmen by the time of ceasefire. Its aircraft losses were also signifcant. However it was still capable of fighting on.
The Marshals take on not leading a mission over pakistan is quite interesting. The government should have allowed him to fly atleast one mission, however symbolic it may be..
