Operation Sindoor: Why India dropped Skardu strike

Operation Sindoor, India's covert military operation, led to the targeting of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Skardu airbase. However, the plan was altered due to adverse weather conditions, and the strike was shifted to Bholari. Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan revealed this during a discussion on the operation and its aftermath.

Chauhan also clarified that there was no deliberate targeting of Kirana Hills, an area associated with Pakistan's nuclear infrastructure. He attributed the appearance of smoke or damage in the region to Indian loitering munitions that had been sent to Sargodha before the strikes. The operation, which began in May 2025 following a terror attack in Pahalgam, has continued beyond its initial scope, with India striking additional terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.