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All Indian airbases safe, civilian areas suffer damage in Pak firing
Pakistan launched the Fateh missiles to target Indian Air Force bases. However, New Delhi, in response to Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos, hit Pakistan's air force bases in Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Rafiqi Airbase in Punjab's Shorkot, and Murid Airbase in Punjab's Chakwal read more
Indian airbases are reportedly safe after Pakistan launched another offensive, after New Delhi hit three of the country's major airbases on Saturday in retaliation for Islamabad's escalation.
In the early hours of Saturday, Pakistan launched 'Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos" following its three-day-long provocation and ceasefire violations along the border. India intercepted the Fateh-II long-range missile at Haryana's Sirsa.
Pakistan launched the missiles to target Indian Air Force bases. However, New Delhi, in response to Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos, hit Pakistan's air force bases in Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Rafiqi Airbase in Punjab's Shorkot, and Murid Airbase in Punjab's Chakwal.
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Meanwhile, civilian areas in Pakistan have reportedly suffered damage, a day after Islamabad's air raids injured three people.
Also, the Fateh-2 missiles were deployed to target Delhi. As per CNN-News18, the national capital is completely safe.
At the same time, Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry told a hurriedly called press conference in Islamabad at around 4 am that Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) airbases of Pakistan Air Force were targeted.
'But all assets of the Air Force remain safe,' he claimed.
India has fired air-to-surface missiles with its jets, he claimed. He added that several missiles were intercepted by Pakistan's air defence system.
He said this is a 'sinister act of India pushing the region into lethal war and Pakistan will respond to this aggression. India should wait for our response'.
Pakistan launched a new round of drone attacks on Friday night, targeting 26 locations across a wide stretch from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat. It was the second consecutive night of strikes.
According to the defence ministry, all attempts to damage critical infrastructure, such as airports and air bases, were successfully blocked. In Ferozepur, Punjab, a family sustained injuries — the only reported casualties from the nighttime assaults. Meanwhile, all Indian states bordering Pakistan remained under a blackout.
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