A paramilitary soldier stands alert on a vehicle at a road near Karachi port following military tension between Pakistan and India, in Karachi, Pakistan, on May 9, 2025.
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Early on Saturday (May 10, 2025) Pakistan claimed that its three airbases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones, according to media reports. The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) issued a notification announcing closure of its airspace for all traffic till 4 p.m., and India extended cancellation of flight operations at 32 airports by 4 more days till May 15.
Pakistan’s airspace closure is in effect from 3.15 a.m. till 4 p.m. of May 10.
“The Pakistani military has launched its counter-attack against Indian aggression,” state broadcaster PTV News reported quoting security sources.
Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry told a hurriedly called press conference in Islamabad at around 4 a.m. that Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) airbases of Pakistan Air Force were targeted.
“But all assets of the Air Force remain safe,” he claimed.
“India has fired air-to-surface missiles with its jets,” he claimed.
Minutes later, state-run PTV said citing security officials that Pakistan has launched a counter attack.
Pakistan launched a fresh wave of drone attacks targeting 26 locations in India – from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat – for the second night on Friday, with the defence ministry saying the enemy’s attempts to hit vital installations, including airports and air bases, were successfully thwarted.
On Thursday evening, Indian air defence units intercepted at least eight missiles fired by Pakistan towards the border areas of Jammu, including the strategically important Jammu airport, defence sources had said.
(With inputs from Jagriti Chandra and PTI)
Published – May 10, 2025 06:10 am IST
