Visual evidence reveals targeted strikes by the Indian Air Force on key Pakistani airbases including Nur Khan and Rahim Yar Khan, following Islamabad’s failed retaliation to Operation Sindoor.
New Delhi, May 12:
The Indian government on Monday released dramatic video evidence showcasing the extent of destruction inflicted on key Pakistani military airbases during Operation Sindoor, a tri-service precision strike launched on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
At a press briefing, Air Marshal AK Bharti, Director General of Air Operations, shared footage of fires raging at the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi—just a few kilometers from Islamabad and adjacent to Pakistan’s military headquarters. He also presented visuals showing the runway of Rahim Yar Khan airbase severely damaged by Indian airstrikes.
#WATCH | Delhi | Air Marshal AK Bharti presents the composite picture of targets engaged by the Indian Air Force during #OperationSindoor pic.twitter.com/hBNJAFyLTD
— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2025
“These were targeted, calibrated responses to Pakistan’s support for terrorism,” Air Marshal Bharti said, asserting that while India’s operations were aimed at terror infrastructure, the Pakistan Army’s choice to align with terror outfits expanded the scope of the conflict.
Earlier disclosures also confirmed that the Indian Air Force had targeted a surface-to-air missile site at Karachi’s Malir Cantonment, as well as radar and control centers in Lahore, Gujranwala, and other locations.
Operation Sindoor involved surgical strikes on nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), resulting in the deaths of over 100 militants associated with groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Following India’s strikes, Pakistan retaliated with waves of drones and missile attacks on India’s western border states. However, Indian air defences successfully intercepted most of these attacks, limiting damage and civilian casualties.
In response, India intensified its operations, hitting military assets deep inside Pakistani territory, including command centres, radar systems, and ammunition depots at Rafiqui, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Sialkot.
After four days of sustained conflict, both nations agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, facilitated by international diplomatic pressure. India, however, has warned that any future violation by Pakistan will be met with decisive retaliation.
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