US EditionSatellite Images Dispute Pakistan’s Claims of Striking Adampur and Bhuj Airbases During Operation Sindoor
- On May 7, 2025, India initiated Operation Sindoor targeting nine terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir as a retaliatory measure following a fatal terror attack in Pahalgam.
- Pakistan claimed to have struck India’s Adampur air base and damaged a Sukhoi-30MKI, and also alleged destroying an S-400 radar system at Bhuj, but these assertions emerged amid a broader disinformation campaign.
- Satellite analyst Damien Symon examined the images Pakistan circulated, finding the Adampur image taken in March 2025 showed a MiG-29 under routine maintenance and the Bhuj marks were simply oil stains in a vehicle yard.
- Symon explained that the dark spots were existing oil stains rather than damage from a strike, highlighting that the satellite images showed no evidence of destruction like impact marks, scattered debris, or harmed equipment.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Adampur air base on May 13, showing fully operational systems and no damage, reinforced that Pakistan’s claims were unfounded and highlighted ongoing tensions post-Operation Sindoor.
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