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Earlier tonight, India targeted Pakistan’s air forces bases in Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Rafiqi Airbase in Punjab’s Shorkot, and Murid Airbase in Punjab’s Chakwal.
A flag meeting is on between the two forces to secure the release of the BSF jawan. (PTI)
Indian cities have been put on high alert after Pakistan launched “Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos” against India on Saturday following three days of drone attacks and ceasefire violations. Pakistan fired a Fatah-II long-range missile, but it was intercepted in Haryana’s Sirsa.
Pakistan’s Fatah series surface-to-surface missile has a range of 120 kilometres, according to reports.
Earlier tonight, India targeted Pakistan’s air force bases in Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Rafiqi Airbase in Punjab’s Shorkot, and Murid Airbase in Punjab’s Chakwal.
Pakistan launched a fresh wave of drone attacks targeting 26 locations — from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat — for the second night on Friday, with the defence ministry saying the enemy’s attempts to hit vital installations, including airports and air bases, were successfully thwarted. Some members of a family were injured in the attack in Ferozpur, Punjab, the only known injuries in the attacks carried out after darkness fell. All the states that border Pakistan were under a blackout.
All Indian air force bases were safe along with other military installations.
India retaliated with strikes in the key Pakistani cities, including Islamabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. India also hit three air force bases in Pakistan, sources said.
A number of blasts took place in various cities in Pakistan, including two in Rawalpindi, one each in Lahore and Islamabad.
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry admitted that India attacked the Nur Khan Airbase and the Rafiqi Airbase.
India struck Pakistani targets using air-to-surface missiles and drones.
According to sources, India used air-to-surface missiles and drones in the strikes. Pakistan lost major air assets in the attack and they could not start their machines, they added.
India’s retaliation came after Pakistan attempted to strike India Army bases and civilian areas, government sources said.
Earlier on Thursday night, India took down around 300-400 Pakistani drones at 36 locations in northern and western parts of the country.
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