The Economic Times

Operation Sindoor: Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan reveals why India planned to strike Skardu airbase but switched targets

In a recent disclosure, former CDS Anil Chauhan confirmed that Skardu airbase was identified as a possible target amidst the ongoing Operation Sindoor. Adverse weather conditions thwarted the planned assault, prompting a change in strategy towards a different military base. He stated that the Kirana Hills, home to Pakistan's nuclear installations, were not purposely engaged. Meanwhile, damage in the hills could be attributed to munitions near Sargodha.