Operation Sindoor: Gen Meston, Air Marshal Kapoor Counter Prithviraj Chavan's 'India Defeated' Claim

A political debate surrounds former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan's claim that India was 'defeated on Day 1' of Operation Sindoor, the May 2025 military conflict with Pakistan. Military officials counter this, with Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd) stating the IAF hit its targets and recalibrated, while Maj. Gen. Sanjay Meston (Retd) called it a 'total victory'. Conversely, political analyst Sanjay Jha cited CDS General Anil Chauhan’s admission of initial 'jet losses' and a US report noting Pakistan's success with Chinese weaponry. BJP's Tuhin Sinha questioned trusting Pakistani narratives over Indian officials, highlighting the destruction of PAF airbases and neutralization of terrorists. The broader discussion addresses the strikes on terror camps in Muridke and Bahawalpur, the subsequent ceasefire, and the recent Red Fort blast, which is being investigated as a possible revenge attack for Operation Sindoor.