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26-05-2025
- Politics
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New imagery reveals part of Pakistani base razed after Indian airstrikes
Under Operation Sindoor, Indian strikes at Pakistan's Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi inflicted more damage than previously believed, according to latest satellite imagery. read more Pakistani's Nur Khan airbase at Chaklala, Rawalpindi, was among those struck by India under Operation Sindoor. Indian strikes at Nur Khan airbase in Pakistan's Rawalapindi inflicted more damage than previously believed, according to new satellite imagery. Under Operation Sindoor, India struck several Pakistani airbases, including the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi's Chaklala area. India also struck several other military sites, such as air defence systems and radar sites. Geospatial intelligence analyst Damien Symon has published satellite imagery from May 23 on X that shows more damage than previously believed. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Symon said, 'A review of Nur Khan Airbase, Pakistan reveals the entire complex near India's strike location has now been demolished, suggesting the strike's effect went beyond the two special-purpose trucks — possibly presenting a broader footprint of the damage.' A review of Nur Khan Airbase, Pakistan reveals the entire complex near India's strike location has now been demolished, suggesting the strike's effect went beyond the two special-purpose trucks - possibly presenting a broader footprint of the damage @TheIntelLab #SkyFi — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 25, 2025 Previously, analysts had reported damage to a lesser degree at the airbase. Satellite imagery from earlier this month showed visible destruction of two truck-type vehicles that appear to be special-purpose military vehicles. Veteran defence journalist Vishnu Som had shared satellite imagery on May 14 and noted that structures damaged included 'two long trailer trucks with awnings on the sides'. He said that these trucks could have belonged to Pakistan's Command and Control facility. This is notable as the Nur Khan airbase is next door to Pakistan's Strategic Plans Divisions (SPD), the government body that is in charge of the country's nuclear weapons. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is important - Before and after images of Nur Khan airbase. @detresfa_ points out that the `structures' destroyed/damaged include two long trailer trucks with awnings on the sides. This may have been some sort of Pak Command and Control facility. 📸:@Maxar — Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) May 14, 2025 Nur Khan airbase itself is a key airbase that serves not just as a key logistics hub but also serves the political and military elite in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The airbase is also next door to the Pakistani Army headquarters — the real seat of power in the country. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Ctrl + Alt + Defence
In the pilot episode of NDTV's new Defence podcast, CTRL + ALT + Defence, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor discuss the many weapons used to either attack during Operation Sindoor (India's response to the terrible Pahalgam terror attack) or the machinery used to defend the country at the borders and in the skies. The duo brings decades of experience, knowledge, ground expertise, and a sheer passion for everything related to India's defence systems. Tune in to follow along the fiery, uncensored takes of NDTV's in-house experts - Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som.
NDTV
20-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Exclusive: When Army Destroyed 13 Enemy Posts Within 3 Minutes Of Pak Firing
Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir: Two weeks after India launched 'Operation Sindoor' against terror bases in Pakistan, NDTV reached a high-altitude army post that sits on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and overlooks a hill, which is part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The hill housed several terror launchpads that were hit hard by the Indian Army with artillery, shoulder-mounted missiles and mortar fire during the operation. The Indian Army post, situated at an altitude of more than 10,000 feet, also came under intense firing due to its proximity to Pakistani bunkers, an odd 100 metres away. A colonel, who can't be named because of the security protocols at this stage, told NDTV that on the intervening night of May 6 and 7, Pakistan fired two mortar bombs at the Poonch post, which were retaliated by the army "within three minutes" in a befitting manner. "On the intervening night of 6th and 7th May, we had two mortar bombs fired by the enemy in this exact place where you are standing right now. Within three minutes of our receiving fire from the enemy, we destroyed the enemy's 13 posts (bunkers) with a pre-coordinated fire plan. The timing was just three minutes," he told NDTV's Vishnu Som. "Every jawan knew the word given by the commander and the higher headquarters, (they knew) which weapon they had to fire and for how long to inflict maximum casualties on the enemy," he said. On May 7, India woke up to the news of "focused, measured and non-escalatory" strikes of the Armed Forces on the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Nine terror launchpads were targeted within 25 minutes in the operation. The mission was named 'Operation Sindoor' - a codename to avenge the widows of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, wherein 26 civilians - all men - were killed in cold blood by terrorists. What followed was a wave of Pakistani attacks using drones and other munitions, which were "repulsed" by the Indian forces. After four days of fighting, India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire on May 10. However, it was breached by Pakistan just hours later. The breach of agreement was followed with a stern warning by the Armed Forces the next day, asserting India would retaliate "fiercely" to any violation in future. Senior officers have told NDTV that they remain on a very high state of alert in case of any provocation from Pakistan, for example, a ceasefire violation. "I want to assure you that the mistake that the enemy made on the intervening night of 6th and 7th of May, they have been punished in a manner that they will think 100 times before committing something like this again," the colonel said. Meanwhile, India is sending all-party delegations to the capitals of various countries to explain its position on terrorism emanating from Pakistan against the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack and 'Operation Sindoor'. Fifty-one political leaders, parliamentarians and former ministers cutting across party lines will be part of the seven delegations.
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First Post
09-05-2025
- Politics
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India recovers China-made PL-15 missile almost intact in 'intelligence coup'
In what is being described as an 'intelligence coup', India has recovered a China-made PL-15 missile fired by Pakistan almost intact read more The photograph show the purported remains of a Chinese missile fired at Indian warplanes by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, 2025. India has recovered a China-made PL-15 missile fired by Pakistan almost intact. India recovered the missile in Punjab's Hoshiarpur where it landed in a field, according to visuals that have surfaced in the media. The recovery of the missile is an 'intelligence coup' for India, according to veteran defence journalist Vishnu Som. Follow our complete coverage of India-Pakistan tensions here Indian specialists are set to unpack the missile and study it to reverse-engineer it. That would give India an advantage over China that uses a variant of the missile. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'This missile will be opened up and inspected - the findings could end up giving the IAF a huge edge in the years ahead. You can count on the US asking for a look as well,' said Som in a post on X. The recovery of an almost intact Chinese PL-15 air to air missile is an intelligence coup for India. This missile, fired by a Pak fighter (J-10 or JF-17) flew more than 100 kms to land in the Hoshiarpur area. This missile will be opened up and inspected - the findings could end… — Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) May 9, 2025 This is at least the second instance of such a missile being recovered by India. Earlier, it had been reported that India had recovered fragments of China-made PL-15 missile in Hoshiarpur. These missiles are likely to be China's PL-15E variant of the missile meant for export. The PL-15 is a long-range, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile used by fighter planes. Pakistan's China-made JF-17 fighter planes are equipped with these missiles. Pakistan attacks on India during the ongoing conflict are the first known combat use of the missile. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The previous report said that serial numbers of the fragments found in Hoshiarpur, P15E12203023 and P15E12203039, suggest that these missiles may have been fired by the same Pakistan plane possibly at the same Indian target. The most notable part that specialists would look into would be the missile's 'seeker system'. A missile's seeker system is a critical component that allows it to detect, track, and home in on the target. If the adversary gains access to the seeker system, they can learn about its confidential specifications and capabilities, its vulnerabilities and limitations, and gain insights into counter-measures, jamming, guidance, and other critical aspects.
