10-05-2025
India hits key Pak airbases: Why Nur Khan, Murid, Rafiqui were targeted
India overnight successfully struck four key Pakistani airbases, inflicting heavy damage on military installations and assets, government sources said on Saturday. The targeted airbases include Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, and Rafiqui in are the details of the Pakistani airbases where India carried out the strikes:NUR KHAN AIR BASE, RAWALPINDILocated just 10 km from Islamabad, Nur Khan air base is one of Pakistan's most sensitive military compounds and serves both air force operations and VIP transport. Formerly known as Chaklala Air Base, it has played a key role in past conflicts, including the 1965 and 1971 wars. advertisement
The base supports aerial refueling and transport missions and is home to five to six premier transport squadrons, including aircraft used by top political and military leaders. The PAF College Chaklala, a training institution for future air force leaders, is also based here. By striking Nur Khan, India signalled that even Pakistan's most protected assets are not beyond AIR BASE, CHAKWALSituated in Chakwal district of Pakistan, Murid airbase has emerged as a hub for drone operations targeting India over the past two days. It hosts multiple Pakistani Air Force squadrons operating advanced UAVs and UCAVs like Shahpar-1 and Bayraktar TB2. The base plays a critical role in Pakistan's drone warfare program, supporting surveillance, strikes, and intelligence gathering. The Indian strike is seen as a direct response to hundreds of drones launched from this AIR BASE, SHORKOT advertisementNamed after 1965 war hero Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui, this base houses multiple squadrons of JF-17 and Mirage fighter jets, along with utility helicopters. Reports suggest that JF-17 warplanes were among the main assets used in recent attacks on India. Its location in central Punjab enables quick deployment across both eastern and western fronts, and its infrastructure makes it a vital part of Pakistan's air defense between India and Pakistan escalated sharply after Indian forces carried out precision strikes on terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7, following a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
