India Strikes 3 Pakistani Airbases After Drone Attacks in 26 Areas | What We Know So Far

May 10, 2025 Komal Das

India struck three Pakistani airfields in retaliation for drone movements observed at 26 locations across India

[{"selector":"#anim-dbcf7b25-d934-4664-9160-3481a8fd5571 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2c980392-ccfd-4710-b659-e12283a7e9b7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4c2a12c-5a10-4c78-b85e-baf9e32b6802","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Strikes were confirmed after Pakistan’s military spokesperson spoke at a press conference on May 10, 2025

[{"selector":"#anim-c8ddfd1c-5a38-461e-8e13-6d32bb1ee04a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bbd0ac1d-3428-4145-9530-1c647e283320","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-39adfb55-7cfb-4d3f-be76-041c4dfb0c64","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Pakistan closed its airspace from 3:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to avoid further escalation

[{"selector":"#anim-ff2b8c0c-b3c2-4cb0-a9cb-e9f23ec5d430 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7ca8cd4-980a-4ba4-9f1f-1dc081eef273","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a62933d5-80ee-4e76-b3ac-3450376bc287","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Explosions were reported in Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan shelled cities, killing Raj Kumar Thappa in Rajouri

[{"selector":"#anim-1f88de23-e999-4e56-b01f-df9690d06ba2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2767478-fce1-461f-8e43-35f363a62fed","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c59a034-6d7e-4657-9010-23cee49cd784","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah criticized international peace efforts, claiming IMF support for Pakistan worsens tensions

[{"selector":"#anim-d25922f7-ac27-4ddf-823f-9acd37296e62 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8fde87b5-cd93-4a24-918e-f56e0627c0ec","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33c492a6-c329-4536-9386-3f1a6c419b59","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Indian forces shot down drones over Amritsar’s Khasa Cantt and intercepted a Pakistani missile in Haryana near Sirsa

[{"selector":"#anim-2b0c27da-47db-43db-8194-4680a256d43d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.3180567748349858e-12%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8542b011-7289-4196-b37f-b33868994c91","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-537581d4-3a8b-4191-9987-17e74f395dc0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

A drone strike in Ferozepur wounded three civilians, highlighting the increasing threat to non-combatants

[{"selector":"#anim-e708772d-2233-4554-b1c4-91a3f19564b4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ae9864d4-4989-4df8-a488-002522aef681","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5f4422c1-b9d3-4035-8193-390d51a5dd00","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The G7 condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and urged both India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint to ensure civilian safety

[{"selector":"#anim-da1d33cf-9120-40b8-912b-1193bd07e43e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-889c09d6-c482-4dd3-9a10-231c9efc715b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-696481af-e0d4-48c0-a8db-fbe2b0024580","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Read More China’s Self-Driving Bus: A Glimpse into the Future of Urban Transport Qatar’s Rotating Eco-Floating Hotel: A Luxury First Cannes 2025: What Happens When Stars Break the New Dress Code? Sussan Ley: The First Woman to Lead Australia’s Liberal Party