What Do India's Targeted Strikes on Pakistani Airbases Look Like?

New Delhi, May 11 (NationPress) BJP leader Amit Malviya stated that India’s 90-minute precision strikes on significant Pakistani airbases during Operation Sindoor represent a pivotal transformation in regional military dynamics, effectively dismantling Pakistan’s capacity to maintain air superiority.

In a post on his X handle on Sunday, Malviya, who oversees the BJP's National Information & Technology Department, emphasized that these preemptive and precise attacks undermined Pakistan's ability to coordinate national defense and project any substantial counter-response.

He also identified 11 Pakistani bases that were targeted and rendered ineffective, claiming that each base played a crucial role, and their destruction caused both strategic and psychological damage to the Pakistani military.

His post reads, “This is what victory looks like. India’s 90-minute targeted strikes on major Pakistani airbases during #OperationSindoor marked a decisive shift in regional military dynamics. These preemptive and precision attacks dismantled Pakistan’s ability to maintain air superiority, coordinate national defense, and project any meaningful counter-response. Each base served a critical function, and its destruction inflicted strategic and psychological damage on the Pakistani military establishment.”

Malviya shared the list of the bases attacked during Operation Sindoor along with a map highlighting these locations.

1. Nur Khan/Chaklala Airbase (Rawalpindi) -- The strike on Nur Khan disrupted Pakistan’s air logistics and military coordination. Being the base closest to Islamabad, often utilized for VIP transport and military logistics, its neutralization severed critical links between the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leadership and its operational units during the conflict.

2. PAF Base Rafiqui (Shorkot) -- Rafiqui, a vital fighter base hosting frontline combat squadrons, was rendered inoperative. The destruction of its aircraft shelters and runway infrastructure significantly weakened Pakistan’s ability to launch counter-air operations, especially in central Punjab, effectively removing one of PAF’s sharpest offensive tools.

3. Murid Airbase (Punjab) -- Targeting Murid disrupted a crucial training and potential missile storage hub. This strike degraded Pakistan’s long-term air force readiness, cutting off a vital node in the pilot training pipeline and eliminating logistical depth for future operations.

4. Sukkur Airbase (Sindh) -- The destruction of Sukkur Airbase cut Pakistan’s southern air corridor, essential for troop and equipment movement across Sindh and Balochistan. Its loss severed key logistical arteries and reduced Pakistan’s operational range in the south.

5. Sialkot Airbase (Eastern Punjab) -- Sialkot, located near the Indian border, was neutralized early in the conflict. This base had previously served as a forward-operating platform for launching sorties toward Jammu and Punjab, creating a significant blind spot along the eastern frontier and leaving Pakistani ground forces exposed to unchallenged Indian aerial dominance.

6. Pasrur Airstrip (Punjab) -- Though smaller in scale, the Pasrur facility contributed to dispersal and emergency aircraft operations. Its destruction forced Pakistan to concentrate aircraft at more vulnerable locations.

7. Chunian (Radar/Support Installation) -- Strikes on Chunian disrupted radar coverage and communication infrastructure essential for monitoring central Punjab’s airspace, creating gaps in Pakistan’s early warning systems and enabling deeper penetration of Indian aircraft with reduced risk.

8. Sargodha Airbase (Mushaf Base) -- The destruction of Sargodha was a strategic masterstroke. As the most critical base in Pakistan, home to the Combat Commanders School, nuclear delivery platforms, and elite squadrons, its decimation crippled Pakistan’s command-and-control structure, both operationally and symbolically, shattering the myth of an invulnerable PAF.

9. Skardu Airbase (Gilgit-Baltistan) -- The neutralization of Skardu degraded Pakistan’s northern surveillance and air operations near the Line of Actual Control, disrupting logistical links that could support Chinese-Pakistani coordination in the high Himalayas. The strategic advantage in the northern theatre now firmly belongs to India.

10. Bholari Airbase (Near Karachi) -- As one of Pakistan’s newest airbases with dual-use naval and air roles, Bholari had symbolized future ambitions of southern force projection. Its destruction compromised coastal defense coordination and left Karachi vulnerable to further strikes.

11. Jacobabad Airbase (Sindh-Balochistan) -- The neutralization of Jacobabad further isolated western Pakistan. Historically used for rapid troop deployment, its destruction cut off internal mobility and supply chains, impacting Pakistan’s western air surveillance.

Malviya concluded the post by stating, “In conclusion, India’s swift and coordinated strikes on these airbases delivered a strategic knockout to Pakistan’s aerial capabilities.”

The dismantling of radar networks, command hubs, and strike platforms left the PAF blind, grounded, and disoriented.

He emphasized that more than just battlefield victories, these were structural demolitions aimed at disabling Pakistan’s capacity to fight today and deterring it from even contemplating future aggression.

This operation not only showcased India’s technological and tactical superiority but also redefined the rules of engagement in South Asia.

The destruction of Pakistan’s airbases sent a clear message: India now holds the initiative, and the cost of provocation will be catastrophic, Malviya asserted.