Neb had to wait another Six Years till he could notch up another claim. Serving in the Eastern Sector with No.17 Sqn again flying Hunters,  He was flying in a day attack on Dacca when his flight was intercepted by Sabres. in the ensuing fight, Neb claimed to have bought down another Sabre. This is yet to receive confirmation from Pakistani Sources.

It is notable that on this particular day, Hunter pilots had claimed to have shot down Four PAF Sabres, while the PAF admits losing Three Sabres in air combat. As details regarding time and circumstances are not available, it has not been able for me to establish who exactly was Neb's Victim if his second kill is confirmed.

Right from the moment the aircombat began, Cooke does not remember specific details, only that he had fired at numerous PAF Sabres. It was only after the examination of his Gun Camera Film that his Kills have been documented.

Cooke hit and destroyed atleast One attacking Sabre, which was being flown by Fg Off Afzal Khan, who was killed  in the crash. Subsequently his gun camera film shows him repeatedly hitting another Sabre that had a drop tank hang-up under one of its wings. This particular aircraft was flown by Flt Lt Tariq Habib Khan, who managed to fly back to base. Pakistani Sources mention that this particular aircraft was written off due to the damage it suffered.

Cooke also fired at a third aircraft, before exhausting his ammunition. The IAF credited Cooke with one Sabre Destroyed. and it remains the official score to this day.

On 13 December, on a raid to the Talhar airfield, his three Hunter formation was intercepted by Two Sabres . Mehta took a long range shot at Fg Off Naseem Nisar  Ali Baig's Sabre and was surprised to observe that the Sabre lost speed and altitude at a rapid rate before it stuck the ground and exploded.

Two days later, Mehta was operating from Jaisalmer, when the OC Flying asked him to accompany him on  a raid in a Hunter T. Mk 66. flying with Wg Cdr Mian Niranjan Singh in the first seat of the Hunter, and Fg Off R C Gosain in a single seat Hunter as thier number two, the pilots flew on to attack targets in the Naya Chor area. It was here, that a lone F-86 Sabre saw easy pickings and attacked thier aircraft. Both the pilots used their wits and flew the Hunter in such a way that the Sabre was seen spinning out of control and hit the ground. though the wreckage was never discovered, the IAF had credited Mehta with his Second Kill, to be shared by  Mian Niranjan Singh.

Pathania was awarded the Vir Chakra for his kill. Pathania went on to become the Commanding officer of No.18 flying bullets squadron, flying Gnats and based at Srinagar. under him were  such men like Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon who later earned the Param Vir Chakra. Pathania was involved in a scramble early in the war on Dec 6th, when he took off with Fg Off Boppayya and intercepted an incoming raid of Four Sabres. In the subsequent battle, Pathania claimed shooting down a Sabre. This is yet to recieve confirmation through Pakistani Records.

About a week later on Sept 15th, Pingale was scramble along with his wingman to intercept two Sabres over Tarn Tarn. Pingale shot down one Sabre, the pilot, Fg Off M Shaukat ejecting to become a prisoner and entangled with another flown by Sqn Ldr M M Alam.

Pingale's Vir Chakra Citation credits him with downing both the Sabres, though Pingale personally feels the second sabre got away. as is now known after going through Alam's exploits.