One of loitering munitions might have landed on Pakistan’s Kirana hills: Former CDS Anil Chauhan

Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan revealed that one of the loitering munitions fired by India in Operation Sindoor might have struck one of Pakistan's hills, likely the Kirana Hills where their nuclear facilities are located. Speaking at an event, Chauhan clarified that the Indian forces did not target the Kirana Hills during the operation.

He explained that the loitering munitions were designed to search for radars in the Sargodha area, approximately 10 km north of Kirana Hills. Once the munitions failed to find a target, they would descend and land somewhere else. Chauhan also commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, stating that the decision was made between the two leaders' generals, with no involvement from the President.

Chauhan expressed doubts about the origin of leaked information suggesting U.S. involvement in the ceasefire process. He further criticized Pakistan's understanding of the conflict's situation, particularly in the maritime domain, where their briefings often provided inaccurate information regarding the positioning of U.S. carrier battle groups.

Chauhan also suggested that Chinese platforms were heavily involved in Operation Sindoor, both in terms of providing equipment and satellite imagery, which the Pakistani forces were unable to effectively counter.