Operation Sindoor: India hits Pakistani air bases in retaliation, after Pakistan strikes with a range of projectiles and fighters

Ongoing military exchanges between India and Pakistan escalate with precision attacks on military targets and civilian infrastructure.

The ongoing military exchanges between India and Pakistan saw a major uptick on Friday (May 9, 2025) night and Saturday (May 10, 2025) morning. Indian armed forces carried out precision attacks on military targets which included technical infrastructure, command and control centres, radar sites and weapon storage areas as also struck six air bases after Pakistan used Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAV), drones, long-range weapons, loitering munitions and fighter aircraft to target civilian areas and military infrastructure along the Western border.

In addition, Pakistani military has been observed to be moving their troops into forward areas, indicating offensive intent to further escalate the situation, the Government said.

Operation Sindoor updates: May 10, 2025

“Along the international border and the Line of Control (LoC), air intrusions and several harassment attacks were also attempted from Srinagar till Naliya at more than 26 locations. Indian Armed Forces successfully neutralised these threats and majority of the vectors. However, limited damage was sustained to equipment and personnel at Indian Air Force (IAF) stations at Udhampur, Pathankot, Adampur and Bhuj,” Wg. Cdr. Vyomika Singh said briefing the media around 10:30AM on Saturday. “There were also several high-speed missile attacks noticed subsequently after 0140 hours in the night at several air bases in Punjab.”

Indian armed forces reiterate their commitment to “non-escalation”, provided it is “reciprocated” by the Pakistan military, the officer reiterated.

In a swift and calibrated response, Indian armed forces carried out precision attacks “only on identified” military targets - technical infrastructure, command and control centres, radar sites and weapon storage areas, according to Wg Cdr Singh. “Pakistan military targets at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian were engaged using air-launched precision weapons from our fighter aircraft. Radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot aviation base were also targeted using precision munitions. While carrying out these responses, India ensured minimum collateral damage.”

In Islamabad, in a very early morning press conference, Pakistan Military’s Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that India has carried out missile strikes on three Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases at Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui.