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Satellite images show Pakistan repairing Murid Airbase after India’s Operation Sindoor. The command building is fully covered with tarpaulins as reconstruction begins, highlighting strategic damage and India’s air superiority during the mission.
Operation Sindoor: India Attacks Pakistani Airbase
New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force targeted terrorist bases in Pakistan, as well as the Murid airbase. This airbase was being used by the Pakistani Air Force for operating unmanned drones. During the attack, the airbase's command and control building suffered significant damage, with its roof severely damaged.
Satellite images from December 16, 2025, show that repair work is underway. The entire building is covered with a large red tarpaulin to prevent satellite surveillance of the interior.
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Some parts of the building are covered with smaller green tarpaulins, indicating that repairs are being carried out in sections. According to experts, this covering and enclosure suggest that the building may have sustained more damage than initially reported.
The Murid airbase was strategically important for Pakistan. Drone attacks on India were being launched from this base. The Indian air defense system successfully intercepted and destroyed Pakistani drones in the air.
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Following this, the Indian Air Force launched intense attacks on the airbase, causing significant damage to the command building and the runway.
After Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has also begun repairs at other airbases. These include the Mushaf airbase in Sargodha and the Rahim Yar Khan airbase in southern Punjab. The runways of these airbases, which were damaged by the Indian military, have now been fully repaired.
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Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's military capabilities and air strike strategy. Pakistan is now attempting to reactivate its airbases through reconstruction. The use of tarpaulins and security enclosures clearly indicates that the repair work is being carried out secretly and intensively.
Operation Sindoor is a precision strike carried out by the Indian Air Force targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan. The operation focused on key installations, including the Murid Airbase, which had been used for drone attacks on India. ]
The strikes caused significant damage to command-and-control buildings, disrupting the operational capabilities of the base. Satellite images later revealed that Pakistan had begun repairing these structures under large camouflage sheets to conceal reconstruction efforts.
The operation highlighted India’s ability to conduct targeted cross-border attacks and reinforced its strategic and defensive capabilities.