Insights from General Anil Chauhan on Target Selection and Weather‑Driven Changes in Operation Sindoor

The retired General also revealed operational adjustments made during the campaign. Initially, the Indian Air Force had received clearance to engage the Pakistani‑held Skardu installation in Kashmir. Poor weather forced the mission’s cancellation, prompting a shift of focus to the Bholari airbase, which later became a marquee target on May 10, 2025. Chauhan said Air Marshal A.K. Bharti, then head of the Air Campaign, confirmed that there was no pre‑planned plan to strike any nuclear site in Kiran Hills, and that the area was not on the list of intended objectives.