澳大利亚战略政策研究所国际网络政策中心研究员内森?鲁泽(NathanRuser)综合多家卫星图像发现,印军所谓的空袭目标“恐怖组织营地”周围地区的确并未遭到明显损坏,如图所示:
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Only visible damage on @planetlabssatellite imagery was to a patch of trees near the target area.pic.twitter.com/BWPKdSwurS
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Did Balakot Airstrikes Hit Their Target?Satellite Imagery Raises Doubts
Satellite imagery, acquired by Planet Labs Inc. on the morning ofFebruary 27 and accessed by ASPI, calls this claim into... https://t.co/N0wID4AZqZ
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3月1日,路透社记者也探访了印度26日空袭巴基斯坦行动中的被炸目标附近村庄贾巴村,确认只有一人受伤。在被轰炸地点树木繁茂的山坡上,村民们向路透社记者展示了四个弹坑和一些支离破碎的松树,除此之外几乎看不到其他爆炸痕迹。