Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is seen after a party meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan September 26, 2017. Picture taken September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood - RC117C3E5450
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Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar Admits Indian Strikes Damaged Nur Khan Air Base

  • Pakistan's FM Ishaq Dar publicly admitted Indian strikes under Operation Sindoor damaged Nur Khan Air Base, a key Pakistan Air Force facility.
  • Operation Sindoor was launched by India in retaliation for the April terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians.
  • Dar confirmed Indian drones struck the base, causing damage and injuries, claiming 79 of 80 drones were intercepted.
  • Nur Khan was one of 11 air bases targeted, including Sargodha, Rafiqui, Jacobabad, and Muridke.
  • India dismissed Pakistan's "minor damage" claims, citing higher casualties and satellite evidence of extensive damage at multiple bases.

Why It Matters: Pakistan finally admits significant damage to its key air base from India's retaliatory Operation Sindoor.

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