Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has admitted that Indian ballistic missiles struck Nur Khan Airbase and other strategic sites on 10 May, a rare concession that contradicts Islamabad’s usual stance of outright denial regarding Indian military actions.
Addressing a ceremony at the Pakistan Monument on Friday, Sharif revealed that the strikes were confirmed to him by Pakistan’s Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir during a secure phone call at approximately 2:30 am on 10 May.
“At around 2:30 am on May 10, General Syed Asim Munir called me on secure line and informed me that India’s ballistic missiles have hit Nur Khan Airbase and other areas. Our Air Force used homegrown technology to save our country, and they even used modern gadgets and technology on Chinese jets," Sharif said.
The Prime Minister’s statement, a marked departure from Pakistan’s usual narrative of denying such incidents, comes amid heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The strikes were part of India’s Operation Sindoor, launched on 7 May in response to the 22 April terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives.
The operation targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, reportedly eliminating over 100 terrorists affiliated with groups like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Also read: ‘IMF should reconsider loan to Pak': Rajnath Singh
Reacting to the admission, BJP leader Amit Malviya pointed out the significance of Sharif’s acknowledgement. In a post on X, Malviya said, “Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif himself admits that General Asim Munir called him at 2:30 am to inform him that India had bombed Nur Khan Air Base and several other locations. Let that sink in — the Prime Minister was woken up in the middle of the night with news of strikes deep inside Pakistan. This speaks volumes about the scale, precision, and boldness of #OperationSindoor.”
India’s coordinated strikes reportedly targeted radar installations, communication centres, and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan, significantly damaging the country’s defence infrastructure. Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling and attempted drone incursions along the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir, prompting India to escalate its counter-offensive.
Following these intense exchanges, a cessation of hostilities was announced on 10 May, providing a temporary pause to the escalating conflict between the two nations.
Follow us
