Later in Conflict, Tigers Attacked Jallo and Attari Sectors inside India & Their Mission was to Target Indian Artillery Guns because they were Dropping Shells on Lahore.
This was a Successful Operation and it was Highly Praised by Pakistan Army Field Commanders in Lahore.
PAF Claims that During 1965 War, No 17 Squadron has Destroyed 25-30 Tanks and 140-150 Military Vehicles. Moreover Their Close-Air-Support Missions were also Credited with Causing the Death of Approximately 190-200 Indian Soliders.
1971 Indo-Pak War,
No 17 Squadron was Deployed, Under the Command of Wing Commander Mujtaba Qureshi, at PAF Base Rafiqui, Near Shorkot.
During Conflict they Flew 337 Sorties Out of Which 272 Were Combat Missions...
These Missions were all About Air Defence, Counter Air Strike and Close Air Support at Kasur, Hussainiwala and Lahore Sectors...Reportedly During these Fights we Lost 1x Sabre Due to Engine Flameout and Other 5x were Damaged Due to Enemy Air Defense Gun Fire...
During War, Soviet and Afghan Fighter Jets Often Tried to Intrude and Bomb Refuge Camps Inside Pakistan. Over This Period, Tigers Protected the Sovereignty of Pakistan by Executing a Notable Number of 682 CAP and 238 Hot Scrambles... (12/n)
