Claims by Pakistan that it struck India's Adampur Air Base during Operation Sindoor and damaged a Sukhoi Su-30MKI have been debunked by multiple open-source intelligence analysts and satellite imagery experts. Satellite images reviewed by experts, including Damien Symon, reveal that the widely circulated image purported to show battle damage was actually taken in March 2025, two months before the conflict, and depicts a MiG-29 undergoing routine maintenance with soot near the engine test pad, not damage from an attack. These findings have been corroborated by geo-intelligence experts and satellite imagery analysts, who concluded that Pakistan used pre-conflict images to support its narrative. Several Indian media outlets and fact-checkers have highlighted the falsehood of Pakistan's claims, emphasizing the absence of evidence for any damage to the Adampur Air Base or the Sukhoi aircraft. The misinformation surrounding the strike has been part of Pakistan's broader attempt to project success against India in the ongoing conflict.