Expert Analysis of Operation Sindoor and the Rafale Narrative

By BPN News Desk January 27, 2026

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This analysis is based on a detailed independent military study titled Operation Sindoor: The India–Pakistan Air War (7–10 May 2025), authored by Adrien Fontanellaz and published as an exploratory note by the Centre for Historical and Political-Military Studies. The report reconstructs the

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India Rebuts Pakistan at UN Over Operation Sindoor Claims

By BPN News Desk January 27, 2026

New York — India strongly rejected Pakistan’s account of Operation Sindoor during a United Nations Security Council session. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said Pakistan’s narrative on the 2025 military conflict with India was “false and self-serving” and aimed at harming India’s interests and reputation. Dispute Over Operation Sindoor

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Operation Sindoor Exposed Pakistan’s Failures: CDS

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has said that Pakistan’s recent constitutional and military leadership changes were forced by failures exposed during Operation Sindoor. He stated that the operation revealed serious shortcomings in Pakistan’s military and decision-making structures, prompting hurried reforms. Speaking at a strategic forum, General

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Pakistan Backs China’s Mediation Claim on Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Pakistan has publicly supported China’s claim that it played a mediating role during the military escalation between India and Pakistan following India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Islamabad stated that Chinese leaders were in regular contact with regional stakeholders during the period of heightened tensions and described Beijing’s engagement as aimed at de-escalation

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Pakistan Admits Indian Strike on Nur Khan Airbase

By BPN News Desk December 29, 2025

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has acknowledged that Indian forces struck the Nur Khan Airbase near Rawalpindi during the recent military escalation between India and Pakistan. The admission marks a rare public confirmation by a senior Pakistani official of damage to a major military installation during what India described as Operation

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HAL Provided 24×7 Support in Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) extended round-the-clock support to the Indian Air Force (IAF) during Operation Sindoor. The aerospace major kept fighter jets and helicopters mission-ready at various operational sites. Continuous Maintenance for IAF According to Singh, HAL staff worked tirelessly to ensure that IAF

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CDS Chauhan Warns India Can’t Tolerate Nuclear Threat

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has issued a stern message to Pakistan, saying that India will not tolerate even the threat of a nuclear strike. Speaking on the lessons from recent operations, he criticised Islamabad’s reliance on nuclear deterrence as a shield for supporting terrorism. He emphasised that India has demonstrated both the […]

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Rajnath Singh Celebrates Vijayadashami, Warns Pakistan

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed Shastra Puja (worship of weapons) at Bhuj Military Station, Gujarat, in observance of Vijayadashami. In his address, he praised Operation Sindoor as having exposed flaws in Pakistan’s air defence system and reaffirmed India’s readiness to respond decisively to threats. Operation Sindoor and Strategic Message Singh said that during

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Pakistan Pleaded Ceasefire in Operation Sindoor – India at UNGA

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2025

India used its Right of Reply at the UN General Assembly to counter Pakistan’s claims about Operation Sindoor, stating that Pakistan’s military had pleaded for a cessation of hostilities during the operation. India’s Version India said that in early May 2025, Pakistan asked India to stop fighting after Indian strikes had degraded militant infrastructure. According […]

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BSF to Graduate First Drone Commandos Soon

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

The Border Security Force (BSF) is set to induct its first group of 47 soldiers as “drone commandos” within the next five weeks. The batch is undergoing training at the newly established Drone Warfare School in Tekanpur, Madhya Pradesh. Training Program Details The training covers drone piloting, surveillance, combat use of UAVs, and counter-drone operations. […]