India Destroys Multiple Airbases In Pakistan Including Nur Khan In Rawalpindi As Operation Sindoor Continues

Islamabad: Multiple blasts were reported at Pakistani airbases on the intervening night of May 9 and May 10. Explosions were heard at the Nur Khan, Murid, and Shorkot airbases after India launched surface-to-air missiles targeting Pakistan’s military establishments. According to reports, Pakistan’s DGISPR confirmed that their airbases were targeted.

This escalation follows Pakistan’s launch of a fresh swarm of drones on the night of May 9, aiming to strike India’s military establishments. However, India’s air defense system successfully thwarted and neutralised the attack.

For the third consecutive night on May 9, Pakistan continued to escalate tensions with India, firing additional drones and missiles.

However, India’s robust air defense system intercepted and destroyed these weapons over the skies of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch, Pathankot, and Gurdaspur.

Following Pakistan’s latest failed attempt to target India, Indian forces activated its full proof air defense system. Air sirens were sounded and a blackout was imposed as precautionary measures to alert citizens to remain indoors.

A scared and panicked Pakistan has shut down its air space till 12 noon today.

Earlier on May 9, Pakistani drones were sighted in Jammu, Samba, Pathankot sector following which India activated its air defence system.

A complete blackout was imposed in Jammu, Uri, Pathankot, Udhampur, Amritsar, Samba, Poonch, Firozpur and other districts. Meanwhile, a complete blackout was also imposed in Akhnoor sector of Jammu Division.

Pakistani drones sighted at 26 locations near border areas

On May 9 night, several Pakistani drones were sighted at 26 locations ranging from Baramulla in the North to Bhuj in the South, along both the International Border and the Line of Control with Pakistan.

Districts were these drones were sighted including Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala, defence sources said.

3 injured after Pakistan's drone targeted civilian region

At least three people were injured after a Pakistani drone attack targeted a civilian area in Ferozpur. The injured have been provided medical assistance, and the area has been sanitised by security forces.

The Indian Armed Forces are maintaining a high state of alert, and all such aerial threats are being tracked and engaged using counter-drone systems.

Earlier on May 9 evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired another top security meeting with chiefs of all three armed forces, CDS, NSA Ajit Doval among others. The meeting came a day after Pakistan fired 300-400 turkish drones to target India's military and civilian establishment.