New Satellite Images Reveal Greater Damage to Pakistan Airbase After India Strike – Newsweek

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  1. SS: Summary of Newsweek Article: Indian Strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase

    New satellite images suggest that India’s missile strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan airbase on May 10, 2025, caused significantly more damage than initially believed. Open-source intelligence researcher Damien Symon shared images showing that a major operations complex at the Rawalpindi airbase was completely demolished. This facility, targeted during India’s “Operation Sindoor,” was located near critical Pakistani military and nuclear infrastructure, making the damage strategically significant.

    The demolished operations complex, approximately 7,000 square feet in size, was deemed beyond repair due to extensive structural and systemic damage. The strike followed a deadly attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, which killed 26 civilians—an act India blamed on Pakistan-based militants.

    In retaliation, India launched coordinated strikes on eight Pakistani airbases using cruise missiles, sparking a four-day military confrontation. The extent of the destruction at Nur Khan may lead Pakistan to reassess its base defenses, raising concerns about regional stability and strategic deterrence.

    Indian and Pakistani officials have issued contrasting statements, with India emphasizing defense against terrorism and Pakistan condemning the strike as unwarranted aggression.

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