Noor Khan Airbase Attack: The military clash between India and Pakistan in May 2025 is now making headlines. The Pakistani government has admitted for the first time that it suffered heavy losses from Operation Sindoor, which was carried out by India in May. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, made this admission at a press conference. This statement comes exactly seven months after Operation Sindoor.
Operation Sindoor: What was Operation Sindoor?
Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the terrorist attack that took place on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians. India did not tolerate this and launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025. In this operation, the Indian Army targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
India claimed that these attacks were only carried out on terrorist camps. However, Pakistan retaliated with drone and missile attacks. India then responded even more forcefully, attacking several Pakistani airbases with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and drones. A ceasefire was declared on May 10.
Operation Sindoor Pakistan Admission: Pakistan admits these 7 truths
- Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held a press conference and made several revelations about Operation Sindoor, which Pakistan had been concealing until now.
- Pakistan has admitted that India attacked the Nur Khan Airbase near Rawalpindi on the morning of May 10. This is a very important base for the Pakistani Air Force, located close to their military headquarters.
- Dar said that the attack damaged base buildings and injured several soldiers. However, he described the damage as minor.
- Pakistan claimed that India sent approximately 80 drones over a 36-hour period. Pakistan shot down 79 of these drones, but one drone penetrated the airbase and exploded there.
- Earlier reports indicated that India targeted the Nur Khan, Rafiqui, and Murid airbases with BrahMos missiles. Pakistan has now confirmed this. The accuracy of the BrahMos missiles posed a significant challenge to Pakistani air defences.
- The Indian attack caused panic in Pakistan. Dar stated that an emergency meeting of military and civilian leaders, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was held on the night of May 9.
- Dar said that the attack on Nur Khan was a miscalculation by India, demonstrating how sensitive the airbase is and how effective the attack was.
- Pakistan acknowledged that the situation became uncontrollable after the attacks. A ceasefire was brokered due to pressure from the US and the international community. Initially, Pakistan claimed there was no damage, but now the full truth is emerging.
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