Fresh satellite images suggest bigger damage to Pakistan's Nur Khan airbase during Operation Sindoor

The Nur Khan airbase at Chaklala in Rawalpindi is located at short distance from the Strategic Plans Division.

Fresh satellite images suggested that Pakistan’s strategically important Nur Khan airbase sustained more extensive damage during India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ than previously estimated.

The new satellite images released by The Intel Lab revealed that not only two special-purpose trucks but an entire complex was demolished near India’s strike location.

“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," said a post by Damien Symon on X.

A review of Nur Khan Airbase, Pakistan reveals the entire complex near India's strike location has now been demolished, suggesting the strikes effect went beyond the two special-purpose trucks - possibly presenting a broader footprint of the damage @TheIntelLab#SkyFipic.twitter.com/gUhqG3nemL

Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 25, 2025

The Nur Khan airbase at Chaklala in Rawalpindi is located at short distance from the Strategic Plans Division.  It oversees Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, and the army’s General Headquarters. The airbase is home to C-130 transport aircraft and surveillance platforms.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier admitted to India’s precision missile strike on the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi and other sites.

Addressing a special "Youm-e-Tashakur" event at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad,  Sharif was purportedly heard saying, “On the intervening night of May 9-10 around 2.30 am, Army chief Asim Munir called me over a secure line, informing me that Hindustani ballistic missiles had hit Nur Khan airbase and other areas. I can tell you that by swearing on the God that there was confidence, self-confidence and patriotism in the General's voice.”

India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22 that killed 26 civilians.

According to News18, the airbase is used for the launch of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 and indigenous Shahpar-I drones targeting India. It is also used for training elite pilots and hosting VIP fleets like the presidential aircraft.