Pakistan tried Chinese commercial satellites for strike evidence during Op Sindoor, but failed to get targets: Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan
Chauhan said the April 29 plan set the use of force and added Bahawalpur, after India struck nine terror sites and killed over 100 militants.
- Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan revealed that after the April 2024 Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered Operation Sindoor, a major retaliatory strike to teach Pakistan a significant lesson against cross-border terrorism, emphasizing the need for irrefutable evidence of the strikes.
- Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, involving targeted air strikes on nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, killing over 100 terrorists in response to the April 2024 Pahalgam terror attack.
- Pakistan attempted to use commercial satellite images, including those from Chinese companies, to confirm their strike outcomes during Operation Sindoor but failed to obtain evidence of hitting Indian targets.
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Former CDS General (Retd.) Anil Chauhan has revealed that the decision to teach Pakistan a "beyond imagination" lesson was made at a meeting chaired by PM Modi on April 29th following the Pahalgam attack. The PM gave the army complete freedom and directed it to take swift action with concrete evidence.
'We should have evidence': Former CDS reveals how Modi ordered Op Sindoor
Former Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan (retd) revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed an 'unthinkable' and 'big lesson' action against Pakistan following the April 2024 Pahalgam terror attack, emphasising India's zero-tolerance policy for cross-border terrorism and the need for irrefutable evidence.
Decided between two DGMOs: Former CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on Trumps claim on India-Pakistan ceasefire during Operation Sindoor - The Tribune
Speaking at the Vivekananda Centre in the national capital on Tuesday on US President Donald Trump's claims that he mediated the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Chauhan said, "See, I can only talk about this particular ceasefire, what happened in the military domain."
Pakistan tried Chinese commercial satellites for strike evidence during Op Sindoor, but failed to get targets: Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan
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Pak went satellite-hunting after Op Sindoor but found no proof of strikes: Ex-CDS
General Anil Chauhan said Pakistan failed to verify any hits during Operation Sindoor despite seeking commercial satellite imagery. He said the lack of evidence fuelled doubts in Pakistan over the outcome of its strikes.
‘Pakistan was blind’: Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan’s rare insights into India’s Op Sindoor victory
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan shares key insights into Operation Sindoor, India’s military strategy and the decisions that shaped the operation. From revealing what Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the CDS before the operation to explaining its three phases, India’s preparedness and exit strategy, Chauhan details why India gained the upper hand. He also discusses Pakistan’s response, its difficulties in assessing the strike…
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