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OSINT Imagery Revives Dispute Over India’s Alleged Warning Strike on Pakistan’s Kirana Hills

Satellite analysis by Damien Symon challenges India’s denial of any strike on the nuclear-linked site.

Overview

  • Damien Symon published updated June Google Earth images showing an impact scar on the side of Kirana Hills and interpreted it as a warning strike.
  • Symon noted the visible damage appears superficial with no signs of subterranean penetration, suggesting a calibrated signal rather than a full neutralisation.
  • The Indian military continues to reject the claim, referencing Air Marshal AK Bharti’s May briefing that Kirana Hills was not targeted.
  • Independent analysts are examining the conflicting satellite evidence and have not reached a consensus on the strike’s authenticity.
  • Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence has remained silent on Symon’s findings, highlighting persistent uncertainty in India-Pakistan nuclear deterrence signalling.