Its not the view of this forum, it is the evidence. ALL of Indian bases have been scrutinized by satellite images, including ones from Chinese satellite companies. ZERO damage of any significance has been found. Meanwhile Pakistani airbases are looking like swiss-cheese. Clearly a complete failure of air defenses, most are Chinese in origin.Well, most of the Indian forums have this view. I have no desire to defend myself. Two years ago, when I emphasized PL15, its two-way data link and active-passive composite guidance head, no Indian cared. Today, it is the same. If I explain the performance of HQ9B, no Indian will believe it.
On PL-15, I find the lack of debris of Indian BVRs, either launched or on planes themself very concerning. I believe it was not just missile like PL15, but entire kill chain of PAF that performed well. PL15 had the range and Pakistan's AWACS provided guidance. India for some reason did not deploy ANY of its AWACS for that combat and did not fly Meteor with Rafales.. I wonder why?
Notice, no debris of Meteor was found anywhere. Neither on Rafale which was shot down, nor by itself. PL-15 seekers and even intact body has been found in many places.