Disproving Pakistan's Claims of Satellite Suppression After Sindoor
Following India’s precision missile strikes during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, Pakistani politicians, including former Ambassador Zamir Akram, claimed India suppressed satellite imagery to hide damage to Indian bases. These allegations are unfounded and impossible to sustain. Satellite imagery from multiple independent foreign sources—American, Israeli, Chinese, and commercial satellites—unequivocally shows no damage to Indian bases such as Adampur, Sirsa, and Udhampur, while simultaneously confirming extensive damage to Pakistani terrorist camps and airbases including Nur Khan, Bholari, Rafiqui, and Jacobabad. India’s strikes targeted terror infrastructure with surgical precision, avoiding civilian or military Indian sites, further supported by publicly released high-resolution satellite images verified worldwide. Such large-scale suppression of satellite imagery is practically impossible given that dozens of global satellites orbiting Earth continuously monitor sensitive military sites, providing imagery analyzed independently by international agencies, media, and experts. This imagery is sourced under various jurisdictions and commercial interests, making coordinated censorship or control unfeasible. Pakistan’s claims are attempts to placate its citizens and spin defeat into a fake victory, but satellite evidence thoroughly debunks this narrative, showcasing India’s operational superiority during Operation Sindoor and the factual success of targeted strikes within Pakistani territory during the May 2025 conflict.