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Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has indicated to start repairing the hangar at its Bholari airbase, which was heavily damaged in the Indian Air Force (IAF) attack on 10 May 2025. This attack took place during the short but serious 88-hour war between India and Pakistan.
According to the report of NDTV, in the new satellite pictures taken by the commercial satellite company Vantor on January 28, it has been seen that some part of the roof of the hangar has been removed. This makes it clear that now this place has not been abandoned like this, but preparations for repair have started. Although the hangar still looks quite dilapidated, removing the roof is considered to be the first step.
When was the attack on Bholari airbase?
The Indian Air Force believes that a special surveillance aircraft of Pakistan was present inside this hangar. This aircraft works to provide information about enemy air attacks and show direction to other aircraft. If this aircraft is really destroyed then it will be considered a big loss for Pakistan. The attack on Bholari airbase took place between 10 am and 12 noon on 10 May. At that time, the Indian Air Force had simultaneously attacked many military bases of Pakistan. This action was taken in response to drone attacks by Pakistan and attempts to target Indian targets. India named this entire campaign as Operation Sindoor.
What caused the attack on Bholari?
The Indian Air Force did not reveal what weapon was used to attack Bholari, but it is believed that long-range modern missiles were used, so that the target could be destroyed without the aircraft crossing the border. Just hours after the Bholari attack, Pakistan talked about ceasefire with India. There were talks between the military officials of the two countries in the evening and on the same day it was agreed to stop the war, although it took about two days for complete peace to return to the border. Sindh Chief Minister later said that six Pakistan Air Force soldiers were killed in this attack. The repairs started at Bholari airbase show how deep the impact of this attack was.
Account of IAF attacks
At least 10 military positions in Pakistan were targeted in IAF operations that began on the night of 9 May. Chaklala, Rahwali, Rafiki, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Murid and Nayachor were attacked between 2 and 5 am on 10 May. After this, between 10 am to 12 noon, Sargodha, Bholari and Jacobabad were targeted by the Indian Air Force.