Pakistan PM Confirms India’s Daring Missile Strike on Nur Khan Airbase
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has publicly acknowledged that Indian ballistic missiles struck the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi and other military sites during a covert operation named Operation Sindoor. Speaking at a “Youm-e-Tashakur” event at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Sharif disclosed that he was informed of the attack by Army Chief General Asim Munir via a secure line at 2:30 am on the night of May 9-10, 2025.
According to Sharif, Munir reported that Indian missiles had targeted the strategic airbase and other locations. Satellite imagery from April 25 and May 10, 2025, corroborates the attack, revealing visible damage to facilities at Nur Khan. Sharif noted that Pakistan’s Air Force employed indigenous technology and Chinese-made jets in response but confirmed that India’s missiles successfully hit their intended targets.
The admission marks a departure from Pakistan’s typical stance of denying Indian military actions. Indian political leaders from both ruling and opposition parties seized the opportunity to criticize Sharif. BJP leader Amit Malviya highlighted the significance of the early-morning call, emphasizing the precision and audacity of Operation Sindoor. In a post on X, Malviya stated, “Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif himself admits that General Asim Munir called him at 2:30am to inform him that India had bombed Nur Khan Air Base and several other locations. Let that sink in the Prime Minister was woken up in the middle of the night with news of strikes deep inside Pakistan.”
The strikes were part of India’s response to the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting reported that the Indian Air Force used advanced weaponry, including Scalp cruise missiles, BrahMos missiles, and guided bomb kits, to target 13 Pakistani airbases and military installations. The operation, which began on May 7, involved precision strikes aimed at terrorist infrastructure and military targets, escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Despite the aggression, Sharif expressed a desire for peace during his address, urging India and Pakistan to resolve longstanding issues, including Kashmir, through dialogue. He emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to a peaceful resolution while asserting the nation’s right to defend itself. On May 10, both countries agreed to a ceasefire, halting the four-day conflict marked by intense drone and missile exchanges.