Reconstruction Begins At Pakistan’s Nur Khan Air Base Months After Indian Strikes During Op Sindoor: Report

Months after Indian strikes during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has begun reconstructing parts of the Nur Khan Airbase in Chaklala, Rawalpindi, reported India Today.

Fresh satellite imagery from US-based Maxar Technologies, captured Wednesday (3 September), reportedly shows new wall sections and groundwork at the site, nearly four months after the attacks destroyed specialised military trucks.

Pre-strike imagery had shown “specialised military trucks” at the site, which were destroyed during the attacks, said Damien Symon, a geo-intelligence researcher at Intel Lab.

Analysts believe the vehicles may have served as Command and Control (C2) centres, integrating air and ground assets with communication systems.

Symon added, “India’s strike in May 2025 targeted specialised military trucks at a complex in the airbase and caused secondary damage to neighbouring structures. These structures were later taken down likely due to structural issues and internal damage. The current layout of the new wall sections appears to match the layout of the buildings that were taken down. The rebuilding effort also highlights Pakistan’s intention to restore operational capacity at this site, which is likely integral to airfield operations.”

The No 12 VIP Squadron of the Pakistan Air Force, nicknamed the Burraqs, operates from Nur Khan.

The unit transports the country’s top leadership, including the President, Prime Minister, service chiefs, and cabinet ministers.

The latest imagery also shows a VVIP jet resembling a Bombardier Global 6000 and a military transport aircraft near the reconstruction zone.

Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif had earlier confirmed the strike, recalling, "I got a call at 2:30 on a secure phone from army chief General Syed Asim Munir who informed me that India just now launched ballistic missiles and one of them fell at Nur Khan Airport."

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