Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (retd) revealed Pakistan's covert efforts to locate India's S-400 systems during hostilities, highlighting Operation Sindoor's strategic significance.
He was then the chief of the Western Air Command
Aug 27, 2026
05:38 pm
What's the storyRetired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has revealed that Pakistan activated spies and sleeper cells in India during the May 2025 conflict to locate S-400 systems.
Mishra, who was then the chief of the Western Air Command, said Pakistanis were desperate to find where these S-400s were that they used every available means.
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