NSA Doval Rebukes Foreign Media Over Misreporting Of ‘Operation Sindoor’

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval strongly criticised the foreign media’s portrayal of Operation Sindoor, dismissing their reports as misleading and unfounded.

Speaking at the 62nd annual convocation of IIT-Madras, NSA Doval hailed the precision of the Indian Armed Forces while challenging the credibility of Western media narratives surrounding the operation.

During his address, NSA Doval threw down the gauntlet, daring foreign outlets to produce even a single image showing damage to any Indian infrastructure.

“You give me one photograph, one image, which shows any damage done to any Indian [structure] – even a glass pane having been broken,” he asserted.

The military operation, conducted on the night of May 6–7, was launched in retaliation for the terror attacks in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, where 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists.

Indian security forces responded by striking nine terror camps, including the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen, located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

NSA Doval stated that the Indian forces hit 13 Pakistani air bases during the operation, targeting strategic locations such as Sargodha, Chaklala, and Rahim Yar Khan—all within a 23-minute window.

He credited the Indian armed forces for their swift and surgical execution of the strikes.

Satellite imagery speaks louder than headlines

NSA Doval pointed to satellite images, widely circulated across global platforms, as irrefutable proof of the impact.

“These satellite imageries are all over the world. They brought out images and put out things… showing the air bases in Pakistan before and after May 10,” he said.

Criticising outlets such as The New York Times, NSA Doval noted that while they published imagery showing destruction on the Pakistani side, they continued to speculate about Indian losses without any visual confirmation.

Despite the clear visual evidence of destruction on the Pakistani side, some foreign reports alleged significant damage on Indian soil, including claims of downed fighter jets.

However, NSA Doval underlined that no verifiable visual proof of such damages ever surfaced.

He cited what the foreign media published based on imagery and directly questioned, “Where are the damages?” while urging international journalists to act more responsibly.

Operation Sindoor marks a pivotal moment in India’s security posture, reflecting a robust and proportionate military strategy against cross-border terrorism.

NSA Ajit Doval’s firm rebuttal underscores the importance of fact-based reporting and the strategic use of open-source intelligence like satellite imagery in modern conflict narratives.

As India asserts itself on the global stage, the role of accurate media coverage becomes increasingly critical in shaping public understanding and international opinion.

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