Pakistan's Claim Of Destroying Su-30 Fighter At Adampur Air Base Debunked By Expert
In a post on X, Damien Symon, a top OSINT imagery analyst, pointed out that Pakistan used pre-conflict images to promote its narrative about Operation Sindoor.
'New report alleges a direct hit at India's Adampur Air Base by Pakistan damaged a Su-30, however a review reveals this image taken in March 2025, pre-conflict actually shows a MiG-29 undergoing maintenance, the dark soot near the engine test pad is routine, not battle damage,' he said in a post on X.
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