India Targeted Pakistani Military Bases and Airfields in a Four-Day Conflict. High-resolution satellite imagery, as reported by the New York Times, reveals the extent of the damage inflicted on Pakistani air bases.
Operation Sindoor: The recent four-day confrontation between India and Pakistan has raised several questions. During this period, India targeted numerous Pakistani military installations and air bases, giving India a clear advantage.
This was revealed in reports by the American newspapers The New York Times and subsequently The Washington Post. These reports presented concrete evidence of Pakistan's losses through high-resolution satellite imagery and video.
What is Notable in the New York Times Report?
The report states that this conflict between India and Pakistan was the largest in the past 50 years. Both countries launched missile attacks on each other. However, satellite imagery clearly shows that Indian attacks inflicted significantly more damage on Pakistan.
Satellite images clearly show the damage to the Bholari and Nur Khan air bases. Bholari Air Base, near Karachi, sustained significant damage to its aircraft hangars. Nur Khan Air Base, near Islamabad and considered a key center for the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, also suffered heavy damage from Indian attacks.
Precise Strikes on Bholari and Nur Khan Air Bases
Indian forces targeted the aircraft hangars at Bholari Air Base, causing considerable damage. According to the New York Times, "Satellite images clearly show damage to hangar-like structures."
The attack on Nur Khan Air Base is particularly significant due to its role in protecting nuclear weapons. India inflicted heavy damage here as well, using precision weapons.
Attacks on Sargodha and Rahim Yar Khan Air Bases as well
India claimed to have damaged the runways at Sargodha and Rahim Yar Khan air bases, a claim corroborated by satellite imagery. These runways and infrastructure were affected, impacting Pakistani air force operations.
Pakistan's Hollow Claims and the Truth
Pakistan claimed to have completely destroyed India's Udhampur air base, but satellite images from May 12th disprove this claim. The images show Udhampur air base intact and undamaged.
The Washington Post also Confirms the Damage
Following the New York Times, The Washington Post also released a report stating that Indian attacks inflicted heavy damage on the runways, hangars, and other infrastructure of at least six Pakistani air bases.
A review of more than two dozen satellite images and videos revealed that these attacks destroyed three air force hangars, two runways, and two mobile structures. These attacks were conducted within approximately 100 miles of the Pakistani border.
