The success of the Pakistan Air Force in Operation Swift Retort against a far bigger adversary is now observed as “Surprise Day” every year. Tapal trolls India during the PSL Strategic Time Out on the “Fantastic Tea” Anniversary.
After a viral video of Abhinandan praising Pakistani Army personnel for being “professional and thorough gentlemen” while receiving “fantastic” tea in their custody went viral, the meanings of the words “tea” and “fantastic” were transformed in Pakistan.
On February 27, 2019, the Pakistan Air Force launched a counterattack that was primarily meant to show Pakistan’s resolve. In order to prevent casualties on the ground, the strike was meticulously planned. During the short aerial encounter that followed, the PAF shot down two IAF aircraft and captured one of the pilots.
The debris of the SU-30 fell in Indian Occupied Kashmir, and its pilot was killed, while the MiG-21 pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, whose aircraft fell on the Pakistan side, was captured alive. Later, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan announced his release as a goodwill gesture.
