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He stated these efforts failed, as obtaining such imagery involves contracts and waiting periods, and Pakistan could not confirm any targets were hit.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"China","publishedAt":"2026-08-26T11:45:35.267Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-26T09:55:30.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-26T11:45:35.267Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":45,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for some details.","critic":"Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or opposing views.","hype":"Headline accurately reflects the article's content without sensationalism."}},"tags":["#OperationSindoor","#AnilChauhan","#Pakistan","#China","#SatelliteImagery","#NationalSecurity"],"entities":["Anil Chauhan","Pakistan","China","Narendra Modi","Operation Sindoor"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Pakistan attempted to access commercial satellite imagery, including from Chinese companies, to find evidence of targets being hit during Operation Sindoor, according to former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.","General Chauhan stated that obtaining commercial satellite imagery is subject to contracts, payments, and waiting periods, and Pakistan was reportedly unable to obtain evidence of targets being hit.","The decision-making process before Operation Sindoor, including a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was also discussed by General Chauhan.","Some reports mention that Pakistan's intelligence briefings misreported the location of an Indian carrier battle group during Operation Sindoor."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan stated that Pakistan attempted to access commercial satellite imagery, including from Chinese companies, to find evidence of targets being hit during Operation Sindoor. He said that obtaining such imagery is subject to contracts, payments, and waiting periods. Pakistan was reportedly unable to obtain evidence of targets being hit despite these attempts."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Pakistan's intelligence reporting"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"General Chauhan discussed the decision-making process before Operation Sindoor, including a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 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