Talking to the media on Monday, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa made a huge statement. He said that the anti-terror operations by the IAF are not over yet. "Balakot is just the beginning. The operations are ongoing," he has been quoted as saying. He refused to comment on the ongoing operations.

How many terrorists were killed in the airstrikes in Balakot on February 26? "We don't count the dead. If we plan to hit the target, we hit it. The government will talk about the casualties," he replied.

"It's because we hit the target that the Pakistan PM has responded. If we dropped bombs in the jungles, why would he respond?" he asked.

"The Mig-21 Bison is a capable aircraft, it has been upgraded, it has better radar, air-to air missiles and better weapons system," he said while answering a technical question.