New satellite images accessed by NDTV expose significant destruction at Pakistan’s Murid Air Base, with a three-metre-wide crater found just 30 metres from a suspected underground facility of the Pakistan Air Force. The impact site sits within one of the most fortified zones of the base.
Geospatial intelligence researcher Damien Symon from The Intel Lab, who reviewed the imagery, stated: “The strike is visible at the most guarded complex within Murid Airbase. The approximately three-meter-wide munition impact crater is just 30 meters north of one of the two entrances to a likely underground facility.”
He added that this zone is “heavily protected with double fencing, its own watchtowers and access control indicating its high-value nature as a target.” The reinforced entrances suggest it could store special equipment or act as a bomb-resistant shelter for personnel.
Before-And-After Satellite Imagery Confirms Destruction
An image from April 16 displayed an intact structure at the Murid Forward Operating Base. In a follow-up image from May 10, damage was clearly visible. According to Mr. Symon: “Structural damage is evident at this facility, believed to serve as a command-and-control node near the UAV complex of the airbase. A portion of the roof has collapsed inward, and the outer walls also exhibit visible deterioration, likely from impact-related stress.”
The Murid base lies about 150 kilometres from the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and backs up the Sargodha and Nur Khan air bases.
Nur Khan Air Base: Command Trucks Destroyed
Located between Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Nur Khan Air Base suffered major hits. Satellite images from April 25 showed undamaged command trucks, while images from May 10 confirmed their destruction. Mr. Symon said Indian precision strikes eliminated the command and control trailers.
A week after the May 10 attack, satellite images dated May 17 captured Pakistan’s efforts to clear the site. Mr. Symon observed: “Previously, only two special-purpose trucks were assessed as damaged here, but the demolition of the adjoining 7,000 sq ft facility indicates India’s strike had deeper consequences.”
Multiple Pakistani Bases Damaged in Precision Strikes
Images from Maxar Technologies also showed extensive destruction at several other Pakistani bases—Sargodha, Chaklala (Nur Khan), Bholari, Jacobabad, Sukkur, and Rahim Yar Khan.
-
Jacobabad Base: A hangar was hit, and satellite visuals confirmed scattered debris.
-
Bholari Air Base: A strike heavily damaged a hangar roof.
-
Sukkur Air Base: Located in Sindh, satellite data from May 10 displayed structural damage and scorched vegetation, possibly from post-strike fires.
-
Rahim Yar Khan Base: A crater appeared on the runway after the Indian operation.
-
Mushaf Air Base (Sargodha): Twin strikes created craters at a runway intersection and another on the main runway.
These airstrikes were part of India’s Operation Sindoor, described by officials as a “measured and calibrated” response, targeting high-value military infrastructure across Pakistan.
