With S-400 in backdrop, how PM Modi fact-checked Pakistan
How PM Modi Used the S-400 to Publicly Fact-Check Pakistan’s Claims In a bold and highly symbolic move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Adampur Air Base in Punjab on May 13, 2025, where he stood in front of a fully intact S-400 air defense missile system—visibly operational and undamaged. This unannounced visit came shortly after Pakistan claimed it had destroyed the S-400 system during a supposed strike on the airbase. Modi’s presence, alongside the high-profile military hardware, served as a powerful visual rebuttal to Pakistan’s narrative and demonstrated India’s readiness to counter misinformation with facts. Backdrop: Pakistan’s Claims and the S-400’s Significance The controversy began when Pakistan released statements and videos on social media alleging that it had successfully targeted and destroyed India’s S-400 missile defense system in a strike on the Adampur Air Base. The S-400, officially named “Sudarshan Chakra” in Indian service, is among the most advanced air d...
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