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Another review has revealed that Pakistan’s highly critical Nur Khan airbase may have suffered broader damage than previously estimated during Operation Sindoor. New satellite images show that not only two special-purpose trucks, but an entire complex was demolished near India’s strike location.
Presenting a “broader footprint of the damage”, satellite images released by The Intel Lab revealed that the complex near India’s strike location was demolished.
“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.
According to reviews and satellite images released earlier, precision strikes by the Indian Air Force on Pakistan’s Nur Khan airbase between May 8 and 10 had disabled infrastructure and ground support vehicles at the site.
The Indian strike on the Nur Khan airbase – located in Rawalpindi and close to Pakistan Army’s headquarters – was a strategic and symbolic blow to Pakistan as it serves as the headquarters of its air mobility command. It further exposes gaps in the neighbouring country’s air defence system (ADS) and its inability to defend this high-value target.
Nur Khan houses critical assets like Saab Erieye airborne early warning systems, C-130 transporters and IL-78 refuelling aircraft. These are vital for surveillance, logistics, and aerial coordination, especially in cross-border operations. The base is central to Pakistan’s drone warfare campaigns.
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.
