A lesser known fact about the battle is the fate of Sarfaraz Rafiqui, his F-86F-35NA Sabre (Serial#52-5248) crashed some kilometres away from Halwara. Initially PAF declared him MIA but later according to IAF records, his body was found amongst the wreckage rather unharmed.
He was buried at an unmarked grave according to Islamic traits by the Indians. However, according to some sources I've read, it's possible his body was later relocated to his native town of Rajshahi in Bangladesh/East Pakistan.
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