Pakistani Army: 3 Air Bases Under Indian Attack
Rawalpindi - (Saba):
The Pakistani Army announced on Saturday that three of its air bases were subjected to an Indian missile attack, including one on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, near the army headquarters.
Military spokesman Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said during a live broadcast on state television, "India, with its blatant aggression, launched a missile attack targeting the Nur Khan, Murid, and Shorkot airbases," warning New Delhi, "Now you just have to wait for our response."
Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, home to the army headquarters, is located about 10 kilometers from the capital, Islamabad.
On the night of May 6-7, India announced the launch of a military operation against Pakistan, dubbed "Operation Sindur," which it said targeted "sites from which attacks against India were planned and launched."
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif affirmed that his country reserves the full right to respond to the Indian military operation. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry, in turn, said in a statement that the Indian military operation was a "blatant act of war" that threatens Pakistan's sovereignty and stability.
Last Wednesday, the Indian and Pakistani armies exchanged heavy artillery fire following a series of Indian strikes on Pakistan, killing and wounding dozens on both sides, the majority of whom were civilians.
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