Did India hit Kirana Hills during Op Sindoor? Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan clears air
Former Indian Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan stated that a strike on Pakistan's Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor was unintentional. He explained that loitering munitions searching for radars near Sargodha ran out of fuel and drifted off course.
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This clarification addresses long-standing speculation regarding potential Indian strikes on Pakistan's nuclear-associated facilities, highlighting the risks of military operations.
NEW DELHI: Former Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan on Tuesday said India may have hit Pakistan's Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor last year, but the strike was unintentional.Speaking at the ‘VIMARSH’ event on Operation Sindoor and its aftermath at the Vivekanand International Foundation, Chauhan said Indian loitering missions sent to search for radars around Sargodha ran out of fuel and ended up hitting Kirana Hills -- a site associated with Pakistan's nuclear facilities."At occasions, it's been asked whether Kirana Hills were hit or not, which is where their (Pakistan's) nuclear facilities are...
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