WorldSun, Dec 28, 2025
Pakistan Confirms Indian Strikes Hit Nur Khan Air Base During Operation Sindoor
Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar admitted Indian drones struck Nur Khan Air Base in May, months after initial denials, following the Pahalgam terror attack.
📌Key Points
- •Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar confirmed Indian drone strikes hit Nur Khan Air Base in May, causing damage and injuries.
- •The strikes were part of India's Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
- •Dar claimed 79 out of 80 Indian drones were intercepted, with only one hitting the base.
- •Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari recounted being advised to take shelter in a bunker during the strikes, which he refused.
- •Indian Army veteran Lt Gen (Retd) KJS Dhillon disputed Pakistan's claims of limited damage, citing reports of 138 posthumous gallantry awardees from Pakistani media.
- •The admission comes months after Pakistan initially downplayed the impact of the strikes.
📰Sources (4)
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