Former Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan has finally set the record straight regarding India’s military strategy, addressing lingering questions about whether the sensitive Kirana Hills location in Pakistan was targeted during Operation Sindoor.
The Truth About Kirana Hills
According to the former CDS, the strategic nuclear storage site in Pakistan was never intentionally designated as a military objective by Indian forces during the high-stakes operation. Instead, Chauhan clarified that a deployed loitering munition inadvertently drifted off course and struck the area.
Explaining the technical mishap behind the incident, military analysts noted that the Indian drone ran low on fuel during its flight path, causing it to descend and make accidental impact with a hill within the sprawling complex rather than executing a planned strike.
The high-level disclosure offers fresh insight into the calculated yet unpredictable nature of modern aerial combat operations, emphasizing that military options during the campaign were strictly guided by specific political objectives and high-level defense preparedness.
