High-resolution satellite imagery has confirmed extensive damage to Pakistan’s Murid Air Base following precision airstrikes carried out by India as part of Operation Sindoor during the intervening night of May 9 and 10.

The satellite images, accessed by NDTV, reveal a three-metre-wide impact crater just 30 metres away from a suspected underground facility of the Pakistan Air Force—indicating the strategic precision of the Indian strike.

Acclaimed geospatial intelligence researcher Damien Symon from Intel Lab analyzed the visuals, confirming that the "most guarded complex within Murid airbase" was struck. “The approximately three-meter-wide munition impact crater is just 30 meters north of one of the two entrances to a likely underground facility,” said Symon, as quoted by NDTV.

He further explained the criticality of the target: “This complex is heavily protected with double fencing, its own watchtowers, and access control, indicating its high-value nature as a target. The earth-protected entrances suggest this site might serve as storage for special equipment or as a hardened operational shelter for personnel, capable of withstanding heavy bombardment.”

According to the analysis, a portion of the building’s roof had collapsed, and the outer walls were visibly deteriorated, signaling the intensity of the strike.

The Murid Air Base, situated in Chakwal district of Pakistan, lies approximately 150 kilometres from the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. It functions in coordination with Pakistan’s Sargodha and Nur Khan air bases—both of which were also reportedly targeted during the same operation.

The strikes were a part of India’s broader retaliation following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, where several Indian security personnel were killed. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

In retaliation, Pakistan attempted drone and missile strikes on Indian civil and defence targets. However, India’s robust air defence systems successfully neutralized the incoming threats.

By May 9-10, India launched coordinated air raids on 11 Pakistan air bases, causing what sources termed as "heavy damage" to Pakistan’s military infrastructure.

A temporary ceasefire was established on May 10, following a call initiated by Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) to his Indian counterpart, signaling a halt to further escalation—at least for now.