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Ex-CDS Chauhan Rejects Trump's Ceasefire Claim, Questions US Leak on Operation Sindoor
- •Former CDS General Anil Chauhan refuted Donald Trump's claim of brokering the India-Pakistan ceasefire, stating it was decided directly by the two countries' DGMOs.
- •Chauhan emphasized that no third party was involved in the ceasefire agreement, which followed discussions between Indian and Pakistani military officials.
- •He questioned how the US knew about the impending ceasefire announcement before India publicly confirmed it, suggesting the information leaked from the Pakistani side.
- •Chauhan also revealed that Pakistan sought commercial satellite imagery, including from Chinese providers, to assess the impact of its strikes during Operation Sindoor.
- •Pakistan was 'blind' to the results of its attacks and failed to obtain evidence of damage, as it was unable to hit any targets during the operation.
Key Questions Answered
The India-Pakistan ceasefire was decided directly between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries, with no third-party involvement. Pakistan sought the ceasefire after India had completed only a portion of its planned military objectives during Operation Sindoor, having suffered significant damage from Indian Air Force operations and BrahMos missile strikes.
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan questioned how the US knew about the impending ceasefire announcement before India publicly confirmed it.
Pakistan's military rejected India's account of Operation Sindoor as factually inaccurate and one-sided. However, satellite imagery cited by Indian officials and media showed damaged runways, taxiways, hangars, radar sites, and support buildings at several Pakistan Air Force bases, including Sargodha, Nur Khan/Chaklala, Rafiqui, Sukkur, Rahim Yar Khan, Bholari, and Jacobabad, following India's strikes. Pakistan also sought commercial satellite imagery to assess whether its attacks had successfully hit Indian targets.
