US EditionSatellite Images Dispute Pakistan’s Claims of Striking Adampur and Bhuj Airbases During Operation Sindoor
- Pakistan claimed to have struck India's Adampur air base and destroyed a Sukhoi-30MKI and an S-400 radar during the May 2025 conflict.
- These claims arose after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 to target terror bases following a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people.
- Satellite imagery experts, including Damien Symon, analyzed images circulated by Pakistan and found them to be either pre-conflict or digitally altered, showing routine maintenance and non-damage.
- Symon clarified that the supposed damage was actually oil residues in the maintenance area, explaining that dark patches were caused by shadows or typical soot rather than being missile impacts or signs of combat.
- Following the ceasefire, Indian Prime Minister Modi visited the undamaged Adampur air base on May 13, signaling normalcy and debunking the Pakistani narratives with visible intact aircraft and S-400 systems.
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Operation Sindoor: How India's Gamble Backfired and Made It More Vulnerable
India's recent military operation against Pakistan has failed to achieve its strategic objectives while exposing critical vulnerabilities and strengthening China-Pakistan cooperation. The subcontinent now teeters on the edge of a devastating conflict with China holding the keys to escalation control.
Did Pakistan destroy India's Sukhoi and S-400 in Adampur, Bhuj airbases? Expert debunks claim; THIS is what he said
Operation Sindoor: Damien Symon, a top imagery analyst of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has junked a new claim from Islamabad, saying that Pakistan used an image from before the conflict to support its narrative.
Pakistan's fantasies of hitting Indian air bases exposed by satellite image analyst
A detailed analysis by independent satellite imagery analyst Damien Symon suggests Pakistan's claims of causing damage to Indian military infrastructure are unfounded, with multiple images found to be either doctored or misrepresented
Operation Sindoor: After the terrorist attack in Pahalgaon, Kashmir, India launched Operation Sindoor in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan, destroying terrorist bases one after another.
During Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army taught Pakistan a tough lesson. Pakistan completely surrendered in front of India's air defense and military prowess and had to face defeat. In such a situation, Pakistan has now appealed to America for the purchase of weapons.
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