Pakistan Still Repairing Damage from India’s May Strikes

More than six months after the four-day India–Pakistan conflict in May, satellite imagery indicates that Pakistan is still struggling to repair major damage inflicted by Indian precision strikes. Newly released OSINT assessments from analyst Damien Symon raise fresh doubts over Islamabad’s repeated claims of having “repelled” or “defeated” India during the confrontation.

Symon, known for exposing India’s strike on Pakistan’s nuclear depot in Kirana Hills, has now highlighted ongoing reconstruction at multiple Pakistani airbases severely hit during Operation Sindoor. His recent analysis shows extensive repair work underway at Rawalpindi’s Nur Khan Airbase — one of the most strategically sensitive facilities targeted by India.

New Construction Seen at Nur Khan Airbase

Fresh satellite images indicate Pakistan has begun building a new facility at the exact spot India struck in May.

“Pakistan appears to have constructed a new facility at Nur Khan Airbase at the location India targeted during the May 2025 conflict,” Symon posted on X on November 16.

The airbase’s significance stems from its proximity to Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division — the nerve centre managing the country’s nuclear arsenal.

Jacobabad Airbase Still Under Repair

Symon also assessed northern Sindh’s Jacobabad Airbase, where Indian strikes destroyed a major hangar. Months later, the roof remains dismantled.

“Imagery shows the hangar’s roof taken apart in stages, likely for internal damage assessment before rebuilding,” Symon posted on November 15.

This indicates Pakistan’s difficulty in restoring military aviation infrastructure critical for rapid deployment.

India Targeted 11 Sites During Operation Sindoor

In response to Pakistan-backed attacks on Indian military and civilian installations — including the Pahalgam terror attack — India launched Operation Sindoor, striking 11 high-value military locations deep inside Pakistan.

Targets included major Pakistan Air Force bases such as:

• Nur Khan (Rawalpindi)

• Murid

• Rafiqui

• Mushaf

• Bholari

• Qadrim

• Sialkot

• Sukkur

• Jacobabad

Indian forces used precision weapons to degrade Pakistan’s offensive capability, including air operations.

Pakistan’s Admissions Undermine Its Victory Claims

Pakistan’s own leadership contradicted earlier official claims of victory. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged that Indian missiles successfully hit key sites including Nur Khan Airbase.

Indian officials stated in May that Pakistan suffered “very heavy” and “unsustainable” losses on land and in the air.

OSINT Footage Shows Strike on Kirana Hills

Symon also shared Google Earth images of Sargodha, claiming they show the impact location of India’s strike on Kirana Hills — a suspected nuclear weapons storage zone — in May 2025.

Symon’s assessments have been widely cited for independent verification of conflict-related claims in South Asia.

As Islamabad continues reconstruction even after half a year, Symon’s analysis underscores the scale and precision of India’s strikes — and challenges Pakistan’s narrative of having “withstood” the attacks.