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News18
11-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Brahmos Strike And Mayhem In Pakistan: The Inside Story Behind Ceasefire
Reported By : Last Updated: May 11, 2025, 09:56 IST Within 90 minutes, India hit the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Rafiqui air base in Shorkot, Murid Airbase in Punjab, Sukkur Airbase in Sindh, the Sialkot airbase, Pasrur airstrip, Sargodha airbase, Skardu airbase, Bholari airbase near Karachi and Jacobabad airbase. An urgent call by US Secretary of State to Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir to get off the accelerator after firing a ballistic missile towards Sirsa, India's massive operation to hit 10 Pakistani air bases with Brahmos, HAMMER and SCALP missiles, and the looming threat of a nuclear war — a rapid chain of these events on Friday led to a US-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Top sources in the Indian government said India's strikes on Friday at 10 Pakistani air bases was an operation 'even bigger in scale than 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7" and Pakistan realised it was exposed to 'annihilation" and faced the prospect of its nuclear facilities being taken out too. India's unprecedented attack approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a scale not even seen during earlier wars, came after Pakistan dared to fire a ballistic missile towards India which was brought down near Sirsa. But India's missiles all hit their target, including at the Nurk Khan Air Base near the Pakistan General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. Within 90 minutes, India hit the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Rafiqui air base in Shorkot, Murid Airbase in Punjab, Sukkur Airbase in Sindh, the Sialkot airbase, Pasrur airstrip, Sargodha airbase, Skardu airbase, Bholari airbase near Karachi and Jacobabad airbase. The Chunian radar installation was also taken out. India fired its Brahmos missiles and HAMMER and SCALP missiles from Rafales at these big air bases — in its biggest set of attacks. The strike on Nur Khan and Rafiqui air bases was critical as it disrupted the heart of Pakistan's air logistics and high-level military coordination. As the Nur Khan base is closest to Islamabad, often used for VIP transport and military logistics, its neutralisation severed critical links between the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leadership and its operational units during the conflict, sources say. Rafiqui, a key fighter base hosting frontline combat squadrons, was rendered inoperable. The destruction of its aircraft shelters and runway infrastructure significantly weakened Pakistan's ability to launch counter-air operations. The destruction of Sargodha was a strategic masterstroke. As the most critical base in Pakistan—home to the Combat Commanders School, nuclear delivery platforms, and elite squadrons—its decimation crippled Pakistan's command-and-control structure. India's neutralisation of Skardu degraded Pakistan's northern surveillance and air operations near the Line of Actual Control. It also disrupted logistical links that could have supported Chinese-Pakistani coordination in the high Himalayas. These strikes showed India and Pakistan were on the verge of a nuclear war. The unprecedented call by US Secretary of State to Asim Munir showed US realised Munir was not listening to the Pakistani political leadership and calling the shots. US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan showed the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to 'fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have lead to the death and destruction of so many, and so much. Millions of good and innocent people could have died!" 'Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision," Trump said. What Happened Then? Swipe Left For Next Video View all CNN says it is then that US Vice President JD Vance called up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As per a CNN report, Vance made it clear to Modi that the White House believed there was a high probability for dramatic escalation and encouraged him to have his country communicate with Pakistan directly and to consider options available for de-escalation. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio got the phones working with the Pakistani side as well, including the crucial call to the Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir. A New York Times report says the most significant causes for concern came to US when India hit the Noor Khan air base in Rawalpindi on Friday. 'The base is a key installation, one of the central transport hubs for Pakistani's military and home to the air refueling capability that would keep Pakistani fighters aloft. But it is also just a short distance from the headquarters of Pakistan's strategic Plans division, which oversees and protects the country's nuclear arsenal," says the NYT report. News india Brahmos Strike And Mayhem In Pakistan: The Inside Story Behind Ceasefire
India.com
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
India-Pakistan Tensions: What Is Paks Operation Bunyan ul Maroos And Why Pakistani Army Tried To Bomb Indian Cities Using Fatah-2 Missiles?
India-Pakistan Conflict: The India-Pakistan conflict is heading towards a major escalation of war with Islamabad firing its long-range Fatah-2 missiles towards India. India has retaliated hard against Pakistan, hitting their 3 airbases of Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, Rafiqi Airbase in Punjab's Shorkot, and Murid Airbase in Punjab's Chakwal. Reportedly, Pakistan fired Fata-2 and Abdali-I missiles at Indian cities but the Indian air defence systems intercepted these missiles, neutralising them in the air. Reportedly, one of them was intercepted over Sirsa, in Haryana, around 300 kms from Delhi. The Fatah-2 missiles has a range of around 400 kms while the Abdali-I missile has a range of around 200 kms. Why Pakistan Used Fatah, Abdali Missiles? What Is Bunyan ul Maroos? So far, Pakistan has been attacking India using Turkish drones but Indian Air Defence Systems have been successfully neutralising them all. On the other hand, Indian drones and missiles have successfully made ground hits in Pakistan, causing widespread humiliation for the Pakistani army. In a face-saving move, the Pakistan army launched Operation Bunyan ul Maroos, meaning 'unbreakable wall' to fire its long-range missiles at India. Pakistan tried to hit key Indian cities using the Fatah and Abadali missiles so that it could hold the moral high ground in front of its citizens, but failed miserably as these missiles have been intercepted and neutralised. Meanwhile, India targeted at least three airbases in Pakistan in retaliation to Pakistan's aggression. Following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India has launched 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. While India maintained that the strike was non-escalatory and no military sites were attacked, Pakistan has escalated the situation by repeatedly targetting Indian cities.
