Clear satellite pics show extensive damage to Pak bases after Indian strikes
Radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot were also targeted using precision munitions. The Indian retaliation came after Pakistan attempted air intrusions at more than 26 locations on May 10.PAF BASE, SUKKURSukkur Airbase, a forward operational base of the Pakistan Air Force, also functions as the Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport, making it the second major civilian airport in Sindh after Karachi's Jinnah International Airport.advertisementA satellite image shows one of the two aircraft shelters completely damaged at this base.NUR KHAN AIR BASELocated within 10km of the Pakistan Army Headquarters (General Headquarters, GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Nur Khan Airbase in Chaklala houses PAF transport aircraft such as Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Ilyushin Il-78 refuellers, and trainers such as Karakoram-8.Analysis of satellite imagery by open-source researcher Damien Symon indicates damage to at least two military transport vehicles.RAHIM YAR KHAN AIR BASEThe Indian strike created a massive crater of around 19 feet in radius on Rahim Yar Khan's sole runway. Debris can be seen littered around the crater that measures nearly 43 feet in radius.Following the strike, Pakistan has suspended all flight operations at the dual-use airport for a week. Day-to-day operations at the airport are handled by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA).PAF BASE MUSHAF, SARGODHAIndian missile strikes left two large craters on the runway of the Mushaf Airbase, with one measuring around 15 feet in radius, rendering it non-operational, the satellite imagery shows. The strike left a relatively smaller crater of around 10 feet in radius at the intersection of the runway. Damage to some transport vehicles can also be seen.advertisementSargodha Airbase is regarded as the crown jewel of the Pakistan Air Force — housing its most advanced fighter jets, and critical institutions such as the Central Air Command, the Combat Commanders' School, and the Airpower Centre of Excellence.The American F-16 Fighting Falcon, the Chinese Chengdu J-7, the French Mirage 5, and the JF-17 Thunder are among the advanced aircraft stationed here.JACOBABAD AIRPORTOnce a crucial hub for NATO during Operation Enduring Freedom - the official name for the US-led Global War on Terror — the Jacobabad Airbase remains strategically vital for Pakistan.It hosts some of the Pakistan Air Force's most advanced assets, including the latest JF-17 Block II jets, various F-16 Fighting Falcon variants, and Italian-made Leonardo AW139 helicopters operated by the 88 Search and Rescue Squadron.Local media reports also indicate the presence of private contractors at the base who provide maintenance support for the American F-16 fleet.New satellite images show that the Indian Air Force struck a hangar at the Pakistan Air Force Airbase Shahbaz in Jacobabad.BHOLARI AIR BASEBholari is among Pakistan's newest airbases, housing JF-17 Thunder and F-16 Fighting Falcon, as well as Saab 2000 AEWACs (airborne early warning and control aircraft) fitted with the Erieye radar system.advertisementA high-resolution satellite image suggests a damaged hangar where aircraft are kept. Some aircraft were likely damaged too, at the Bholari Airbase.Must Watch
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