Satellite Images Indicate Possible Indian Missile Strike On Pakistan’s Kirana Hills During Operation Sindoor

New Delhi: A fresh satellite image has reignited speculation over India’s alleged missile strike on Pakistan’s Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor, despite official denials from the Indian government earlier this year.

The high-security site in Pakistan’s Sargodha district is reportedly believed to be tied to its nuclear programme, making the latest development particularly sensitive.

The missile strike on May 10 was carried out in retaliation for the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people.

Satellite Evidence Points to Strike Zone

The satellite imagery, now circulating online, was shared by geo-intelligence expert Damien Symon on X. Analysed through Google Earth and captured in June 2025, the visuals reportedly identify the impact point of the Indian strike within the Kirana Hills region.

“Imagery update from Google Earth of the Sargodha region, Pakistan, captured in June 2025, shows: 1. The impact location of India’s strike on Kirana Hills in May 2025; 2. Repaired runways at Sargodha airbase post-India’s strikes in May 2025,” Symon posted.

The Sargodha airbase, another key strategic site, also showed visible signs of recent repairs, further fuelling theories that the installation had sustained damage during the same wave of strikes. Analysts believe the swift reconstruction efforts indicate the airbase’s high strategic value.

Kirana’s Alleged Nuclear Links

Kirana Hills is no ordinary location, it is reportedly believed to be linked to Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme, hosting underground storage facilities and previously used for subcritical nuclear testing in the 1980s.

Despite the mounting visual evidence, there has been no official acknowledgment from the Pakistani side regarding any damage to its facilities. The Indian Air Force, too, had earlier dismissed such reports.

Responding to a question at a May 12 press briefing, Air Marshal AK Bharti had said, “Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installations. We did not know about it. We have not hit Kirana Hills.” His wry smile while delivering the comment didn’t go unnoticed, and only deepened the intrigue around what India did, or didn’t, target.