ISLAMABAD – Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khanhas hinted at further encounters with the IAF in coming days.

He on Monday cautioned the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officers that theyshould keep their “guard up” as the challenges facing the nation “are notover yet”.

The air chief made the remarks during a visit to the forward operatingbases (FOB), where, according to a PAF spokesperson, he met combat andground crew, air defence and engineering personnel, security troops andcivilian staff.

“We bow our heads in complete humility and express our gratitude to theAlmighty for giving us strength to come up to the expectations of ourresilient nation,” the air chief said, referring to last week’s repulsionof an Indian attack and subsequent shooting down of two Indian aircraft.