Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Pakistan Admits Damage to Nur Khan Air Base
Pakistan recently admitted that India's military operation, called Operation Sindoor, caused significant damage to the Nur Khan Air Base.
This operation started on May 7, 2024, as a response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people.
India targeted terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan responded with their own attacks using drones and missiles, but the conflict lasted only four days.
On May 10, 2024, both countries agreed to stop fighting.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, said that India sent 80 drones in 36 hours, and only one drone caused damage to the air base.
Satellite images showed the damage to multiple air bases in Pakistan.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari also admitted that he was advised to hide in a bunker during the conflict but refused, saying leaders should not hide.
He praised Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, for responding strongly to India's attacks.
Pakistan admitted that India's Operation Sindoor caused significant damage to the Nur Khan Air Base.
Operation Sindoor was launched by India on May 7, 2024, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Pakistan responded with drone and missile attacks, but most were neutralized by Indian defenses.
The conflict lasted four days, ending with a ceasefire agreement on May 10, 2024.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that India sent 80 drones in 36 hours, with only one causing damage to the air base.
- Who
- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Indian armed forces, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
- What
- Admission of damage to Nur Khan Air Base during India's Operation Sindoor
- When
- May 7, 2024 (operation), May 10, 2024 (ceasefire)
- Where
- Pakistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi's Chaklala area
- Why
- In response to the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Indian retaliatory strikes
- Pakistani President
- Asif Ali Zardari
- Operation Name
- Operation Sindoor
- Trigger Event
- Pahalgam terror attack
- Date of Operation
- May 7, 2024
- Indian Targets
- Terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK
- Pakistani Response
- Drone and missile attacks on India
- Conflict Duration
- Four days
- Ceasefire Agreement
- May 10, 2024
- Pakistani Army Chief
- Asim Munir
- Damaged Air Base
- Nur Khan Air Base
- Foreign Minister
- Ishaq Dar
- Drones Sent by India
- 80
- Drones Intercepted by Pakistan
- 79
- Injured Personnel
- Yes
- Satellite Images
- Showed damage to multiple air bases
Sources
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