Pakistan PM admits Indian missiles hit Nur Khan base during Op Sindoor
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif—in a surprising public statement--confirmed that Indian missiles hit several places inside Pakistan, including the Nur Khan Airbase near Islamabad. This happened early in the morning on May 10, he said.
Sharif said he got a phone call at 2:30 AM from Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, who told him that Indian missiles had landed inside the country.
These strikes were part of Operation Sindoor, a military action by India in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 people.
India used missiles and drones to hit 9 terror camps and military sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
About 100 terrorists linked to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba were reportedly killed.
Indian Air Force, Army, and Navy all took part in the operation.
Satellite images confirmed damage at multiple sites.
After the Indian attack, Pakistan fired back across the Line of Control (LoC) and used drones and missiles to target Indian bases in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Gujarat. India foiled all targets by Pakistani military.
Tensions were very high, and both countries were on alert. A ceasefire was declared around 5 pm on May 10.
Later that day, both sides agreed to stop all military actions by land, air, and sea. However, India said Pakistani drones were still flying over Indian territory even after the ceasefire.
India also said it would continue to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty as a response to the April terror attack.
This is the first time a Pakistani leader has openly admitted to Indian missile strikes inside the country, which shows the seriousness of the situation.