For the first time, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed India’s strike on the Nur Khan airbase during ‘Operation Sindoor’, revealing Army Chief Asim Munir informed him at 2:30 am on May 10. Pakistan PM Sharif has admitted to India’s precision missile strike on the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi and other sites, revealing that Army chief General Asim Munir personally called him at 2:30 am on the intervening night of May 9 and 10 to inform him about the attack during the ‘Operation Sindoor’.
This is a rare acknowledgement that contradicts Pakistan’s usual stance of denial when it comes to Indian military action. Pakistan PM was addressing a special ‘Youm-e-Tashakur’ event at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad. “On the intervening night of May 9 and 10 around 2.30 am, Army Chief Asim Munir called me over a secure line, informing me that Hindustani ballistic missiles had hit Nur Khan Airbase and other areas. I can tell you that by swearing on the God that there was confidence, self-confidence and patriotism in the General’s voice,” said Sharif, detailing India’s attacks.
“Our Air Force used homegrown technology to save our country, and they even used modern gadgets and technology on Chinese jets,” he added.
On May 10, Pakistan had claimed that its three air bases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones. Pakistan military spokesperson Lt General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry told a hurriedly called press conference in Islamabad at around 4 am that Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) air bases of Pakistan Air Force were targeted.
Recent satellite images captured by Maxar Technologies revealed significant damage to multiple air bases in Pakistan. The images show damage to four Pakistani air bases: Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, PAF Base Mushaf in Sargodha, Bholari Air Base and PAF Base Shahbaz in Jacobabad. Satellite images taken on April 25, 2025 and May 10, 2025, show damage to air base facilities, indicating a possible strike or attack at the Nur Khan airbase.
