A day after Indian forces hit several targets in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in response to Pakistan’s drone and missile attacks, more Pakistani military bases were hit on Saturday. Several social media users have posted that Pakistani airbases in Kamra, Bholari, Sargodha, and Jacobabad have been targeted by India.
Notably, in today’s press briefing, the govt of India said that military targets at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian in Pakistan were engaged using air-launched precision weapons from Indian fighter jets. Moreover, radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot aviation base were also targeted using precision munitions.
Now, as per social media posts, the assault on Pakistani airbases continued on Saturday, and while some missiles were reportedly intercepted by Pakistani air defence systems, others were successful in hitting their targets. At least four Pakistan Air Force bases, located at Kamra, Bholari, Sargodha, and Jacobabad, have been reportedly targeted.
Multiple videos of explosions at Bholari Airbase in Pakistan’s Hyderabad have been posted on X. The base is home to No. 19 Squadron of PAF equipped with F-16 Block-15AB fighters and No. 18 Squadron of PAF equipped with JF-17 A/B Block-2 fighter jets.
#Breaking: The #IndianAirForce targeted #PakistaniAirForce Base Bholari in #Hyderabad. The base is a home to Saab 2000AEWs of No.53 Airborne Early Warning Squadron, JF-17Bs of No.18 Operational Conversion Unit squadron and F-16A/Bs of No.19 Operational Conversion Unit squadron of… pic.twitter.com/SehjJfeXBm
— Babak Taghvaee – The Crisis Watch (@BabakTaghvaee1) May 10, 2025
The strategically important base also houses the SAAB 2000 AEWACs aircraft of the No. 53 Airborne Early Warning Squadron.
Most importantly, Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf was killed in the attack on Bholari baes. Former president Dr. Arif Alvi tweeted, “Sqn Leader Usman Yousaf has embraced Shahadat at PAF Airbase.”
Sqn Leader Usman Yousaf has embraced Shahadat at PAF Airbase اللہ نے اس شہید کو تا قیامت زندگی عطا کی ہے۔ الحمدللہ
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) May 10, 2025
میں اور میری پوری قوم شہید عثمان یوسف اور ان کے خاندان کے مشکور رہیں گے۔ واہ بہادر واہ، تو نظروں سے رخصت تو ہوا مگر دلوں میں گھر کر گیا۔ تیرے خون کا بدلا قرض رہا جو…
There are unconfirmed reports of 5 more killed and 12 injured in this strike.
Another base hit by India was the Mushaf airbase in Sargodha in central Punjab. Videos show smoke coming from the airbase after explosions caused by missiles.
Visuals from Sargodha, Pakistan pic.twitter.com/dIiyCg7ocL
— Imtiaz Mahmood (@ImtiazMadmood) May 10, 2025
Pakistani forces can be seen trying to defend the airbase with air defence missiles.
⚠️Next Airspace:
— Saikiran Kannan | 赛基兰坎南 (@saikirankannan) May 10, 2025
Local footage confirms that the Pakistan Air Force Base Shahbaz in #Jacobabad has been struck. The ATC tower is seen engulfed in smoke, and there is likely damage to the runway as well.#India #Pakistan #OperationSindoor #OperationBunyanulMarsoos https://t.co/Ia2fH0vZP9 pic.twitter.com/jnIEj7XsGu
At the Kirana Hills near the airbase, an ammunition complex that includes a nuclear warhead storage facility is located. Some tweets claim this facility was also hit in the Indian attack.
Satellite images also show that the runway at the airbase may have been damaged in the strike.??This is huge!??
— War Monitor (@WarMonitor__) May 10, 2025
Kirna Hilla, a hardened military storage site for nuclear weapons and conventional ammunitions in near Mushaf Airbase (Sargodha) hit by multiple Indian missile/bombs. pic.twitter.com/0RrPGpHwVM
LANDSAT – a moderate resolution satellite, captured an image over Sargodha Airbase this morning following India's airstrikes inside Pakistan, while resolution is limited, imagery suggests potential runway damage pic.twitter.com/Sdi85BmcCt
— Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 10, 2025
The third airbase to be hit by India was Shahbaz Air Force Base in Jacobabad. Visuals show that the ATC tower and a hangar near it has been damaged in the attack. It is possible that aircraft kept inside the hangar have been damaged. There are reports of runway damage also.
⚠️Next Airspace:
— Saikiran Kannan | 赛基兰坎南 (@saikirankannan) May 10, 2025
Local footage confirms that the Pakistan Air Force Base Shahbaz in #Jacobabad has been struck. The ATC tower is seen engulfed in smoke, and there is likely damage to the runway as well.#India #Pakistan #OperationSindoor #OperationBunyanulMarsoos https://t.co/Ia2fH0vZP9 pic.twitter.com/jnIEj7XsGu
Shahbaz Air Force Base houses two squadrons of PAF equipped with F-16 jets and a helicopter squadron.
The missiles that targeted Minhas Airbase in Kamra were reportedly intercepted by the Pakistani defence system, as per social media posts.
An Indian drone was intercepted near my home; it was heading toward Kamra Airbase. pic.twitter.com/FMF8YqxNjG
— Nauman Jalil (@Nauman_Jalil) May 10, 2025
Notably, Minhas Airbase also includes Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, which manufactures aircraft like CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder, PAC MFI-17 Mushshak, and Hongdu JL-8. It houses a squadron of JF-17 aircraft.
