India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ sends shockwaves: Pakistan PM confirms precision strikes

In a stunning revelation, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that India carried out precision airstrikes on May 10, 2024, as part of an operation dubbed "Operation Sindoor." The strikes targeted key military airbases, including the Nur Khan Air Base, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

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Sharif revealed in an address at Pakistan Monument that he was woken up at 2:30 AM by Army Chief General Asim Munir, moments after the operation began. “It was a moment of grave concern,” Sharif said, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation as India’s military actions unfolded. The confirmation came in a rare public statement, marking the first time the Pakistan PM openly discussed the military confrontation that had been brewing for four days.

Amit Malviya, head of the BJP's National IT Department, shared the video of Sharif’s address on social media, labeling the Indian operation as a "bold and efficient" strike. He pointed out that Sharif was informed in the middle of the night about India’s bombing of military sites deep within Pakistan, underscoring the scale and precision of the attack.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif himself admits that General Asim Munir called him at 2:30am to inform him that India had bombed Nur Khan Air Base and several other locations. Let that sink in — the Prime Minister was woken up in the middle of the night with news of strikes deep inside… pic.twitter.com/b4QbsF7xJh

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya)

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif himself admits that General Asim Munir called him at 2:30am to inform him that India had bombed Nur Khan Air Base and several other locations. Let that sink in — the Prime Minister was woken up in the middle of the night with news of strikes deep inside… pic.twitter.com/b4QbsF7xJh

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) May 16, 2025

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Pakistan had initially claimed that its fighter jets had destroyed India’s S-400 air defense system, but this narrative was swiftly dismantled by Indian officials, especially after Prime Minister Modi's visit to the Adampur Air Base. Pakistan also attempted to frame the strikes as attacks on civilians, but the death of six Pakistani air force personnel at Bholari Air Base confirmed the military target nature of the operation.

The strikes were in retaliation for a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir on April 22, where 26 people were killed. Following intense drone and missile exchanges, India and Pakistan reached a mutual understanding on May 10 to de-escalate the situation.