OSINT analysts and satellite firms reveal bomb damage assessments of Pakistan’s key airbases following Indian precision cruise missile strikes in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack.
New Delhi | May 11, 2025:
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) experts and satellite imagery analysts have released visual evidence of significant damage to several Pakistani military installations, allegedly caused by Indian Air Force precision strikes using air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM). These strikes were launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which killed 26 people.
The missile strikes targeted key Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases and infrastructure including radar installations, command and control centers, and ammunition depots located in Rafiqui, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Sialkot.
Damaged Pakistani Bases Identified
- Bholari Air Base: Satellite imagery released by Indian firm Kawa Space shows visible impact on a PAF hangar, with significant structural damage and scattered debris. The imagery was also verified and analyzed by OSINT expert Damien Symon (@detresfa_), who suggested the hangar may have had a quick-reaction role given its proximity to the runway.
𝗕𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 | Precision striking by Indian ALCM (Likely Brahmos) at PAF Base Bholari on 10th May 2025.
— Alpha Defense™ (@alpha_defense) May 11, 2025
Via : @KawaSpace pic.twitter.com/Ykp9TsLw9X
Imagery released by an Indian firm (KAWASPACE) spotlights damage at Pakistan’s Bholari Airbase – the Indian Air Force strike appears to have severely damaged a hangar, debris visible along with structural damage, runway proximity = possible quick reaction role for the hangar (?) pic.twitter.com/YC0Dg61d8e
— Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 11, 2025
- Mushaf Air Base, Sargodha: A bomb damage assessment (BDA) by Kawa Space indicates that the runway was destroyed, severely hampering operational capability.
Sargodha Air Base Runway pics from @KawaSpace pic.twitter.com/KmHAhkU10s
— Alpha Defense™ (@alpha_defense) May 10, 2025
- Shahbaz Air Base, Jacobabad: BDA images show direct impact on a hangar and suspected secondary damage to the air traffic control (ATC) building, Symon reported.
𝗝𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗗 | Precision striking by Indian ALCM at PAF Base Shahbaz, Jacobabad on 10th May 2025.
— Alpha Defense™ (@alpha_defense) May 11, 2025
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Via : @KawaSpace and@KeplerAerospac1 pic.twitter.com/qBitwSodjV
Imagery released by an Indian firm (KAWASPACE) spotlights damage at Pakistan’s Jacobabad Airbase – the Indian Air Force strike appears to have affected a hangar on the base's main apron — minor, possible secondary damage to the ATC building is also suspected pic.twitter.com/ntZSDldNw7
— Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 11, 2025
- Nur Khan Air Base: Imagery shared by Chinese satellite firm MizazVision corroborates Indian strikes on ground support infrastructure at the facility. The analysis points to targeted disabling of equipment and logistical setups.
Imagery released by a Chinese satellite firm (MIZAZVISION) helps spotlight damage at Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase – the Indian Air Force precision strike appears to have focused on disabling infrastructure & ground support vehicles present on site at the time pic.twitter.com/f4q2OTinCp
— Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 11, 2025
These assessments provide a rare public glimpse into the operational precision and impact of India’s ALCM strike capabilities.
India’s New Rules of Engagement
According to senior Indian defence officials, any future act of terror linked to Pakistan will be treated as an act of war, inviting a direct and decisive response. This hardened stance follows Pakistan’s escalation using drones to target Indian civilian areas after the initial Indian retaliation against terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK (Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir).
The Ministry of Defence and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri earlier briefed the media, noting that Indian forces had avoided direct military installations initially to prevent escalation. However, with continued provocation from Pakistan, military targets were engaged directly in the latest wave of strikes.
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