^^^Alright. But I am still sticking to my post. The basis of partition was all muslim majority areas were to become part of Pakistan. Later India did not accept that and not only Kashmir but other areas were also denied to become part of Pakistan. And I am still saying that capturing of Sri Nagar airport would make India extremely difficult to flush out mujhiden and Pakistani troops. Can you provide link, source what you are saying. I am sure neither you nor I was born during that period.
By the way how are you so positive about Indians that after getting strategic advantage by capturing siri nagar airport, Pakistan army fully supported by local population which I assume were majority Muslims would have defeated by Indians? I don't agree with you.
You make a valid case, Niden. I would add that: Had we stopped the Indian advance in the southern districts of Jammu (Kathua, Samba, Doda), there was no chance that the Valley would have been lost. An operation to airlift Inidan soldier would have a complete debacle if teh Pakistani military presence was posited in the capital.