Satellite Imagery Confirms India’s Precision Strikes on Eight Pakistani Airbases

Satellite images released on Sunday by India’s defence ministry, along with commercial providers, confirmed a series of precision strikes conducted by the Indian military on eight key Pakistani airbases on May 10. These operations took place just hours before both sides agreed to halt all military actions.

According to individuals familiar with the matter, India launched missiles and other long-range weapons at the airbases in retaliation for Pakistan’s attempted strikes on 26 Indian military facilities earlier that same day. The Indian response highlighted a “massive gap” in the technological and operational capabilities between the two militaries, sources added.

Damien Symon, a geo-intelligence expert at The Intel Lab, noted that the images confirmed a sequence of well-planned precision strikes aimed at degrading Pakistan’s military infrastructure while minimizing collateral damage.

At Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, an operations-related building and several vehicles were visibly hit — vehicles destroyed and the building compound showing significant damage.

In Punjab province, the Sargodha airbase’s runway was struck at two points, likely rendering it unusable for take-offs and landings until repairs are completed. Meanwhile, at Shahbaz airbase in Jacobabad, Sindh province, a hangar adjacent to the air traffic control tower sustained damage, though the ATC facility itself remained intact.

Rahim Yar Khan airbase experienced the most extensive damage, with Symon noting that the runway was so severely hit that its underlying structural layers were exposed, indicating a prolonged operational disruption. Sources confirmed the facility was the hardest-hit of all.

At Sukkur airbase in Sindh province, a UAV storage depot suffered notable damage, with debris scattered and visible roof damage. The Bholari airbase in southern Sindh province also saw serious structural harm to a hangar, believed to house airborne early warning systems or maintenance operations.

Additionally, satellite imagery indicated that India targeted several radar installations, likely part of Pakistan’s early warning and surveillance systems — a move expected to impact the Pakistan Air Force’s monitoring and operational capabilities in the region.