IAF fighter pilots who took part in Operation Sindoor recounted the "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to be a part of India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack. One pilot recalled seeing "unwavering 'josh (fervour)'" in his colleagues' eyes, while another said, "We've been trained that one day...you'll be lucky to operate...in such missions." An IAF air traffic controller said it felt "great".