Noor Khan Airbase Strike: After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, India demolished Pakistan’s terrorist bases under Operation Sindoor. Amid tension with Pakistan, the Indian Air Force retaliated and targeted Noor Khan Airbase of Pakistan Air Force, causing havoc there. India retaliated by targeting Pakistan’s 10 airbase through BrahMos, Hammer and Scalp missiles. This action created an atmosphere of fear in Pakistan. This action of India felt threatened by Pakistan on its nuclear reactor.
After the destruction of Noor Khan Airbase, Pakistan realized that India’s retaliation is so deadly that it can reach the brink of destruction. The New York Times has revealed in its report that the attack on Noor Khan Airbase warned that India’s next target could be Pakistan’s nuclear command center, which was just 10 km from Islamabad.
India destroyed Noor Khan Airbase
Noor Khan Airbase, which is located just 10 kilometers from Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, serves as a highly sensitive and strategic military complex. The airbase is located near the former Benazir Bhutto International Airport and was earlier known as Raf Station Chaklala. Noor Khan is the airbase, where the Pakistan Air Force fuels in its fighter jets, the aircraft is repaired, from which the VVIP leaders of Pakistan leave the aircraft during a foreign tour and India made a terrible attack on this airbase. This shocked the Pakistan army from inside. Apart from this, PAF College Chaklala is also located in the same campus, which serves as a major training center for future Air Force officials.
Awe atmosphere in Pakistan
According to a report by The New York Times, Noor Khan Airbase is not only an important base for the Pakistan Air Force but also serves as a central transport center for the country’s army. The base is also equipped with air fueling facilities, which plays an important role in maintaining the operational capabilities of Pakistan’s fighter jets.
The strategic sensitivity to this base increases even more because it is very close to the headquarters of the Strategic Plans Division of Pakistan. This division handles the country’s nuclear arsenal monitoring and security. According to the report, Pakistan may currently have 170 or more nuclear warheads, which are posted at various secret places across the country.
The NYT report said that the action of the air -to -surface missile on Noor Khan airbase created serious concern for Pakistan. This attack is considered to be extremely sensitive because it indicates India to reach the center of a major nuclear unit of Pakistan.
Fear of ending the atomic command authority
In a statement to the New York Times, the American official who knew Pakistan’s nuclear program revealed that Pakistan was the biggest fear after the attack to end its nuclear command authority, ie its top leadership capabilities. He said, “This attack can be seen as a strict warning that India has full potential to do so.” Videos that appeared on social media have also surfaced, when the Indian missile attacked Noor Khan Airbase and a loud explosion occurred. Apart from this, some satellite images shared on social media can also be seen clearly the heat signature on the base, due to which the seriousness of the attack is being gauged.
