Pakistan Admits Indian Strike on Nur Khan Air Base During Operation Sindoor

• Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar confirmed Indian drone strikes on Nur Khan Air Base in May during Operation Sindoor, months after initial denials.
• The strikes were India's response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which killed 26 civilians.
• Dar claimed 80 drones were sent in 36 hours, with 79 intercepted, but one damaged the military facility and injured personnel.
• Indian Army veteran Lt Gen KJS Dhillon disputed Pakistan's limited damage claim, citing 138 posthumous gallantry awards and extensive satellite imagery of damage to 11 air bases.
• Previous acknowledgments by Shehbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah, along with satellite evidence, had already indicated significant impact.

Why It Matters: Pakistan formally admitted India's precision strikes on Nur Khan Air Base, confirming significant damage and casualties.