National Security Advisor Ajit Doval issued a scathing response to foreign media reports on Operation Sindoor, directly challenging the narrative that Pakistan inflicted damage on Indian territory. Speaking at the 62nd convocation of IIT Madras, Doval asked international outlets—specifically naming The New York Times—to produce even a single photograph showing damage to Indian infrastructure, asserting, “Not even a glass pane was broken.”
Doval contrasted these claims with satellite imagery published by global media, which, according to him, only confirmed damage to 13 Pakistani air bases, including Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, and Chaklala, as a result of India’s precision strikes.
Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for a Pakistan-backed terror attack in Pahalgam, was carried out on the night of May 9–10. During the 23-minute operation, the Indian Air Force, with support from other armed forces, targeted nine terror camps deep inside Pakistan—well beyond border regions. Doval emphasized that all targets were struck accurately, without collateral damage.
He credited the mission’s success to India’s growing indigenous defence capabilities, including the BrahMos missile system and the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS).
Doval also highlighted the strategic need for self-reliant defence technology, celebrating advances in communication systems and air defence infrastructure. Calling Artificial Intelligence a “game changer,” he urged the country to lead in its development.
The NSA’s remarks come amid attempts by international media to suggest that Pakistan inflicted substantial damage during the standoff. Doval’s sharp rebuttal, challenging them to produce evidence, aimed to counter what he described as misinformation and bias, reaffirming India’s narrative of precision, restraint, and self-reliance.