Very strong convective conditions in clouds prevent the radar from accuracy: Air Chief Nambiar
Very strong convective conditions in clouds prevent the radar from accuracy: Air Chief Nambiar
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got a lot of flak from the Opposition over his 'cloud cover' theory on the Balakot air strike, but a top Indian Air Force official on Monday defended the PM. As per Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Raghunath Nambiar, "very strong clouds and very strong convective conditions in clouds prevent the radar from detecting very accurately".

"That is true up to some effect that very strong clouds and very strong convective conditions in clouds prevent the radar from detecting very accurately", said Nambiar while talking to a news agency.

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had also defended PM Modi’s remarks. "There are various kinds of radars working with different technologies. Some kinds of radar cannot see through clouds because of the manner in which it is operating. Sometimes we can, sometimes we can't," he had said.

While referring to Balakot airstrikes, the PM had told the TV channel: "The weather suddenly turned bad, there were clouds... heavy rain. There was a doubt about whether we can go in the clouds. During a review, by and large, the opinion of experts was - 'should we change the date?’ I had two issues in mind.”

“One was secrecy. Second, I said I am not someone who knows the science. I said there is so much cloud and rain. There is a benefit. I have raw wisdom; the clouds can benefit us too. We can escape the radar. Everyone was confused. Ultimately I said there are clouds... let's proceed.”

Earlier this month, the PM had, in an interview to a TV channel, said that cloud cover likely helped the Indian fighter jets to prevent the Pakistani radars from detecting them. PM Modi was talking about the Balakot airstrikes India carried out in Pakistan in the month of February.

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