Subheading: While the IAF dropped missiles, Indian news channels dropped logic.
🚨 BREAKING: “Pakistan begs for mercy”, “India attacks terror lair”, “Aliens fear Arnab Goswami” 🚨
If you relied on Indian TV news for updates on Operation Sindoor, you’d be forgiven for thinking we were already halfway through World War 3, India had captured Lahore, and Shah Rukh Khan was appointed Defence Minister. Because that’s exactly how loud, nationalistic, and fact-averse the coverage was.
Let’s break down the surgical strikes, not just by the IAF, but also by the media — on truth, subtlety, and your eardrums.
🎯 The Real Operation Sindoor: A Quick Recap
On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor in response to a brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians. The IAF struck terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and deep inside Pakistan. Precise, strategic, and shockingly non-Bollywood.
The government called it a “measured military response.”
The news channels? They called it a blockbuster.
📺 The TRP Warfront: Who Yelled First?
🗯️ Republic TV
Arnab Goswami reportedly screamed “WE WON!” before the operation even started. His panel discussion featured:
- A retired Army general,
- Two BJP spokespersons,
- One unfortunate Congress leader who
- never got to speak,
- A CGI explosion in the background,
- And a dog named Veer.
At one point, Arnab allegedly declared: “This is not a debate, this is India’s roar!” Sources say even the Rafale jets could hear him.
🎤 Aaj Tak
Aaj Tak created a “War Room” set that looked like a cheap sci-fi film. They brought in a missile model the size of a scooter and used words like ‘Tabahi Ka Badla’ and ‘Pakistan Ki Kamayi Ka Antim Din’ (Pakistan’s Last Paycheck Day?).
They even used clips from the video game Call of Duty to explain the strike route. Aaj Tak: Where realism goes to die.
📡 Zee News
Zee ran a ticker claiming: “Pakistani Anchor Breaks Down On Live TV After Strike.” The viral video turned out to be from 2017, where the anchor was upset about rising onion prices. But hey, who needs facts when you’ve got feelings?
They also ran a segment titled “Sindoor Se
