27 October 2011 UTC Yes bands do play during parades And yes parades still take during war This text is from a published article your doubts are only WP OR and not enough to contradict the source It is not just claimed by the Pakistani naval officer It is a claim of a Pakistani naval officer quoted by an Indian airforce officer confirming it with his claims that the airforce pilots who made those attacks The article is written by an Indian officer if you haven t checked yet These claims are from both sides You are only replying with WP OR WP IDONTLIKEIT WP IDIDNTHEARTHAT The word controversy represents this clash of claims Since the other citations have not mentioned or refuted it yet this Indian source claims it it is a controversy Come back when you have some basis to argue upon 18 06