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Islamabad: Pakistan has finally acknowledged the impact of India’s strike on its military installations during Operation Sindoor in May this year. India had conducted the operation in response to terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 in which 26 people lost their lives.
In his year end press briefing, Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar confirmed that India targeted its Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi's Chakala. He added that while military installations were damaged, security personnel posted there were injured.
He added that while several drones were sent in 36 hours, one drone damaged the military installation, due to which several personnel were insured. “They (India) send drones towards Pakistan. In 36 hours, at least 80 drones were sent... We were able to intercept 79 drones out of 80, and only one drone damaged a military installation, and personnel were also injured in the attack," Dar said.
Sharing further details, Dar said that on the night of May 9, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting and took certain decisions due to the arising situations. It may be noted that Nur Khan is a major Pakistani Air Force airbase situated in Chaklala. It was among 11 sites that were hit by India during Operation Sindoor. Indian forces had also struck Sargodha, Rafiqui, Jacobabad, and Muridke airbases.
Pakistan has now publicly admitted to India's strategic actions on its military installations in May, which took place during Operation Sindoor. Under this operation, India hit nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK).
Responding to Dar’s statement, Indian army veteran Lt Gen (Retd) KJS Dhillon called him a “compulsive liar” for saying that the Indian attack on Nur Khan resulted in “some minor damage and some minor injuries.”
“Their own Samaa TV website on 14th August, 2025, on their Independence Day, published the names of 138 awardees for gallantry award who were killed in Operation Sindoor by Indian actions, and they were awarded posthumously. If 138 were awarded posthumously, that means at least 400 to 500 people had died during operations Sindoor because of military action,” he said while speaking to ANI.
Lt Gen (Retd) KJS Dhillon added, “For him to say that some minor injuries don't add up. Nur Khan's base was in flames. The videos were put out by Pakistani civilians. All eleven of their air bases were severely damaged. We have shown separate images and videos of the damage that was done, but they will continue to tell their lies.”
