Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif admits India's missile launch on Nur Khan airbase
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has admitted India had launched "ballistic missile" on Nur Khan airbase and some other locations on the intervening night of May 9 and 10.
Speaking at a ceremony, Shehbaz recounted he was informed by Pakistan Army's chief General Syed Asim Munir about India's missile attack in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, which was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.
"At around 2:30 am on May 10, General Syed Asim Munir called me on a secure line and told me India had launched its ballistic missiles, one on Nur Khan airbase and others in different areas," the Pakistani Prime Minister was heard saying in a viral video.
FINALLY, THE ADMISSION.
— Rahul Shivshankar (@RShivshankar) May 16, 2025
Pak PM admits he was told by Munir late, late into the night... pic.twitter.com/9tigtD3Opd
Nur Khan Airbase, also known as PAF Base Nur Khan, is a military airbase in Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
It is operated by the Pakistan Air Force and plays a crucial role in logistics, VIP transport, and strategic operations.
The Indian Armed Forces had also targeted the Nur Khan airbase during the 1971 India-Pakistan war, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Amit Malviya wrote on X, "Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif himself admits that General Asim Munir called him at 2:30am to inform him that India had bombed Nur Khan Air Base and several other locations.
"Let that sink in — the Prime Minister was woken up in the middle of the night with news of strikes deep inside Pakistan. This speaks volumes about the scale, precision, and boldness of #OperationSindoor."
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif himself admits that General Asim Munir called him at 2:30am to inform him that India had bombed Nur Khan Air Base and several other locations. Let that sink in — the Prime Minister was woken up in the middle of the night with news of strikes deep inside… pic.twitter.com/b4QbsF7xJh
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) May 16, 2025
Operation Sindoor was a fierce military operation launched by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on May 7, in response to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists who were enjoying their vacation at Baisaran Valley, which is referred to as India's Switzerland.
The operation aimed to dismantle terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
After the Pakistan Army again targeted Indian civilians and resorted to cross-border firing, the Indian Armed Forces retaliated, destroying defence systems of the hostile neighbour.
On Pakistan's appeal, India responded with a ceasefire on May 10 but Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of fresh retaliation if Islamabad goes astray.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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