The Pakistan military has claimed that blasts have taken place in at least four air bases, including the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi
India strikes multiple air bases in Pakistan: The Pakistani military has claimed that blasts have taken place in at least four air force installations, including the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, which lies just 10 kilometres from Islamabad and is close to the country’s military headquarters.
The Nur Khan facility was formerly known as the Chaklala Air Base. It is one of Pakistan’s most sensitive military compounds and houses both air force operations and VIP transport units.
Videos which are being circulated in Pakistani media showed the Nur Khan Air Base on fire after a huge explosion.
Other Pakistani air bases which came under attack along with the Nur Khan Air Base are the PAF Base Rafiqui, situated in Shorkot in Punjab province, the Murid Air Base which is Pakistan’s principal unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) installationdrones.
The Indian Army positioned near Jammu, meanwhile, also destroyed Pakistani Posts and Terrorist Launch Pads from where Tube Launched Drones were being launched.
On the other hand, Pakistan has shuts its airspace after the Centre accused the Pakistani establishment of using civilian flights as shields.
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