Former CDS Anil Chauhan said an Indian loitering munition accidentally struck Pakistan’s Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor.
He said the drone was low on fuel and had failed to locate a radar target.
Chauhan said an aborted plan had aimed at Skardu because of adverse weather.
The report says a later strike hit a hangar at Bholari.
Satellite imagery reportedly showed significant structural damage at Bholari.
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All of the supplied coverage agrees that the central claim is an inadvertent strike on Kirana Hills tied to remarks attributed to Anil Chauhan. The reporting also agrees that the story is being framed around Operation Sindoor and Pakistan-related military targets.
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Neutral-classified coverage says an Indian drone accidentally struck Pakistan’s Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor. These items largely repeat the same attribution to Anil Chauhan and do not add new claims beyond the inadvertent-strike framing. They present the story as a reported acknowledgment rather than a dispute over motive or impact.
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Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan acknowledged that an Indian loitering munition accidentally struck Pakistan's Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor last year after failing to locate a radar target. Speaking in New Delhi, Chauhan clarified the strike was unintentional and discussed additional details regarding the operation, including an aborted plan to target Skardu due to adverse weather. The article also notes that a subsequent strike successfully targeted a hangar at Bholari, resulting in significant structural damage according to satellite imagery.
Former Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan stated that India may have unintentionally struck Pakistan's Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor because loitering missions searching for radars ran out of fuel. Speaking at a Vivekanand International Foundation event, Chauhan noted that the strike occurred near Sargodha and addressed questions regarding Pakistani media images showing smoke. He also recounted discussions about targeting Sargodha and Bholari, and emphasized that military decisions balance risk against political objectives.
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan provided rare insights into Operation Sindoor, discussing India's military strategy, preparedness, and exit strategy. He outlined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's instructions, detailed the three phases of the operation, and explained why India gained the upper hand. Additionally, Chauhan addressed Pakistan's response, its difficulties in assessing the strikes, and key lessons drawn from the conflict.