Pakistan’s Foreign Minister says, ‘Pakistan Air Force’s Nur Khan Base Destroyed in Operation Sindoor’

Islamabad (Pakistan) – The Pakistani Government has acknowledged, for the first time in detail, the impact of India’s strategic and precision strikes on its military installation under Operation Sindoor in May, eight months after the four-day armed conflict between the two countries. The admission came from Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who confirmed that Indian drones struck the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi’s Chaklala area, damaging the key military installation and injuring personnel.

Earlier, Pakistan had claimed that it did not suffer any major losses during Operation Sindoor. Ishaq Dar said that, “Within 36 hours, India sent more than 12 drones into Pakistan, and one of these drones struck a military installation. As a result, soldiers were injured.”

Not 1, but attacks on 11 bases by India ! – Lt. Gen. K. J. S. Dhillon (Retd.) rebukes Dar

Reacting to Ishaq Dar’s admission, India’s Lieutenant General K. J. S. Dhillon (Retired) strongly opposed Dar’s claims. He said that, “Ishaq Dar invited embarrassment by acknowledging the impact of India’s strikes during Operation Sindoor. Speaking to reporters, Lt Gen (Retd) KJS Dhillon referred to Dar as a “Compulsive liar” while stating that, at the end of the day, he admitted the truth.” However, Lt Gen Dhillon slammed the Pakistani minister for downplaying India’s strikes and claiming only one out of 80 Indian drones hit their air base.

Lt Gen Dhillon said, “Ishaq Dar is a compulsive liar. But at the end of the day, he also tells the truth. When they say that 80 drones were fired by India, and they could hit seven, and only one hit Nur Khan, causing some minor damage and some minor injuries. Their own Samaa TV website on 14 August 2025, on their Independence Day, published the names of 138 awardees for gallantry award who were killed in Operation Sindoor by Indian actions, and they were awarded posthumously. If 138 were awarded posthumously, that means at least 400 to 500 people had died during Operation Sindoor because of military action.”

Further, the author claimed that all eleven Pakistani air bases suffered damage. “For him to say that some minor injuries don’t add up. Nur Khan’s base was in flames. Pakistani civilians put out the videos. All eleven of their air bases were severely damaged. We have shown separate images and videos of the damage that was done, but they will continue to tell their lies,” He said. Ishaq Dar, during the year-end press briefing on Saturday, stated that India had sent multiple drones over Pakistani territory within 36 hours and one drone damaged the military installation, highlighting the scale and precision of the operation.