New satellite images show extensive damage to Pakistan's Nur Khan and Murid bases in Indian strike

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26-05-2025

While satellite imagery of the Murid Airbase show structural damage to a command and control building, including a partial roof collapse, images of the Nur Khan airbase reveals a completely demolished complex read more
New satellite imagery has revealed the extent of damage suffered by Pakistan during India's strikes on its airbases as part of Operation Sindoor.
The images, shared by analyst Damien Symon on X, show visible infrastructure damage at Pakistan's Nur Khan and Murid airbases. Both facilities were reportedly targeted by Indian forces in response to Pakistani efforts to strike Indian military assets.
While satellite imagery of the Murid Airbase show structural damage to a command and control building, including a partial roof collapse, images of the Nur Khan airbase reveals a completely demolished complex.
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'This report spotlights damage at Pakistan's Murid Airbase - the Indian Air Force strike has caused structural damage to a Command & Control building,a section of the roof has collapsed as well, likely causing internal damage,' Symon wrote on X along with sharing the image.
This report spotlights damage at Pakistan's Murid Airbase - the Indian Air Force strike has caused structural damage to a Command & Control building, a section of the roof has collapsed as well, likely causing internal damage @TheIntelLab #Skyfi pic.twitter.com/k7O4FO0tKS — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 26, 2025
'A review of Nur Khan Airbase, Pakistan reveals the entire complex near India's strike location has now been demolished, suggesting the strike's effect went beyond the two special-purpose trucks - possibly presenting a broader footprint of the damage,' Symon said in other post on X.
A review of Nur Khan Airbase, Pakistan reveals the entire complex near India's strike location has now been demolished, suggesting the strike's effect went beyond the two special-purpose trucks - possibly presenting a broader footprint of the damage @TheIntelLab #SkyFi pic.twitter.com/gUhqG3nemL — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 25, 2025
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The Indian armed forces targeted multiple Pakistan Air Force bases as part of 'Operation Sindoor', including facilities in Rafiqui, Murid, Nur Khan, Chunian in Punjab, and Sukkur.
Among them, the Nur Khan Airbase is considered the most significant. It houses Pakistan's primary transport squadrons and plays a critical role in logistical and strategic airlift operations. The base operates aircraft such as the C-130 Hercules, Saab 2000, IL-78 mid-air refuelers, and VIP transport planes.
Murid Airbase, meanwhile, is a key installation for maintaining the operational readiness of Pakistan's aerial assets near the Indian border. It hosts a fleet of fighter jets and advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). High-end drones stationed at Murid include the Shahpar 1, Shahpar 2, Burraq, Falco, Bayraktar TB2S, Bayraktar Akinci, CH-4, and Wing Loong 2.
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'Operation Sindoor' was launched by India on May 7 as a precision strike mission targeting terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation followed the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians.
The strikes triggered four days of intense cross-border hostilities, after Pakistan launched unprovoked attacks on Indian cities along the international border and the Line of Control.
Although both sides agreed to a ceasefire on May 12, Pakistan reportedly violated the truce within hours.
With inputs from agencies