S-400 Forced Pakistan to Deploy Sleeper Cells, Ex-Air Marshal Claims
What Happened
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, who headed the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, claimed that Pakistan activated spies and sleeper cells inside India to locate the deployment of India's S-400 air defence systems. He said Pakistan also used satellite-based intelligence and other means after the S-400 emerged as a major obstacle to its air operations.
Key Takeaways
According to Mishra, the S-400's effectiveness prevented Pakistani fighter jets from operating close to the Indian border, making it one of India's most critical assets during the conflict and a prime intelligence target for Pakistan.