Operation Sindoor: Satellite Images Show Damage to Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase

Speedy Summary

• India’s Operation Sindoor: Precision strikes between May 8 and 10 targeted Pakistan’s Nur Khan airbase, a strategic site in rawalpindi near Islamabad.
• Extent of damage: Satellite imagery shared by The intel Lab indicates extensive destruction beyond the earlier reported damage to two special-purpose trucks. A large complex near the strike location was wholly demolished.
• Strategic Importance of Nur Khan: the base serves as a hub for Pakistan’s drone operations, VIP air fleet, elite pilot training, and hosts key assets like Saab Erieye early warning systems, C-130 transporters, IL-78 refuelling aircraft, Bayraktar TB2 drones, and indigenous Shahpar-I drones.
• Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Admission: Sharif stated that he was informed by Army Chief General Asim Munir at 2:30 am on May 11 about Indian ballistic missiles striking multiple airbases. Subsequent Pakistani retaliation reportedly targeted Pathankot and Udhampur in India.

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