Indian forces have destroyed several Pakistani military posts and a terror launchpad in retaliation as Pakistan continued to escalate the situation, sources said. The launchpad destroyed in the Indian strikes was used to launch tube-launched drones, they added.
#WATCH | Pakistani Posts and Terrorist Launch Pads from where Tube Launched Drones were also being launched, have been destroyed by the Indian Army positioned near Jammu: Defence Sources
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— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2025
The retaliation followed a coordinated wave of drone attacks from Islamabad targeting military infrastructure at 26 locations from Leh in the north to Sir Creek in the south.
Pakistan also continued overnight shelling across the border. A blackout was enforced in Kupwara. The shelling claimed the life of a senior official in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri. He died after a shell hit his house, confirmed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Explosions in Pakistan
In Pakistan, powerful explosions were heard at several airbases early this morning. The blasts hit three air force installations, including Nur Jhan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid Air Base in Chakwal, and Rafiqui Air Base in Jhang, claimed Pakistan’s military.
The Nur Jahan Air Base is one of Pakistan’s most sensitive military facilities used for air force operations and VIP transit. Earlier known as the Chaklala Air Base, it is located adjacent to Pakistan’s military headquarters, less than 10 km from Islamabad.
Accused of using civilian aircraft as a shield, Islamabad immediately shut its airspace to all civilian and commercial traffic.