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The article discusses Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) handling of air war against India Air Force (IAF) in 1971. It mentions that 11 fighter squadrons and a bomber one based at IAF airfields were set out versus PAF F-86 squadron. It notes the PAF predicament during the counterinsurgency operations under Air Commander Inam-ul-Haq Khan management. It also emphasizes the setback of PAK operational capability following the need of all its Mobile Observation Units to end its operations.

The article presents information on the II corps offensive on the Western front during the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. Pakistan Air Force (PAF) conducted continual attacks on the forward airfields of Amritsar, Pathankot and Srinagar in India as a part of its carefully considered strategy. The neutralisation of these airfields became crucial for both the sides with an Indian army two-pronged offensive in Shakargarh sector.

The article reports on the Pakistan Air Force's (PAF's) strike calling for called for neutralizing vital elements of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the onset of hostilities as part of War Plan no 6 of June 1965. The plan included late afternoon strafing raids against four airfields and three radars, involving 46 aircraft from Peshawar, Mauripur and Sargodha.

The article offers information on the role played by the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) in the battle of 1965 between India and Pakistan. It states that relentless battering by the PAF had left the Indian Air Force (IAF) mauled in the battle for air superiority. It mentions that having suffered several times more aircraft losses at the hands of an air force that was much smaller, the IAF felt immense distraught.

The article presents information related to the Indo-Pak War in 1971. It is stated that a detachment of no 2 Squadron at Amritsar where these aircraft were deployed to perform air defense duties were beefed up by FIG off Man Mohan Singh. It is noted that a capability that it was well equipped for eavesdropping into pilot-controller conversation was used by the Indian Air Force (IAF).