India appears to have gained a decisive advantage over Pakistan during the recent four-day military confrontation, with “Operation Sindoor” inflicting significant damage on Pakistani military installations, according to a report by The New York Times, which cites analysis of high-resolution satellite imagery.

The NYT investigation, based on satellite images taken before and after the airstrikes, reveals that India successfully targeted and damaged key Pakistani military facilities, including airfields, radar systems, and sensitive infrastructure.

“The four-day military clash between India and Pakistan was the most expansive fighting in half a century between the two nuclear-armed countries,” the report stated. “While both sides used drones and precision missiles, it was India that appeared to have a clear edge in targeting Pakistan’s military facilities.”
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Strategic Targets Hit by India

According to the report, India’s strikes were widespread yet precise, causing visible damage at multiple locations. Among the most notable was a strike on an aircraft hangar at Bholari air base, with satellite visuals confirming structural damage.

The Nur Khan air base, situated near Pakistan’s military headquarters and the office of its Prime Minister, was described by the NYT as “perhaps the most sensitive military target” India hit. The base lies close to a division that reportedly oversees Pakistan’s nuclear command.

Other key sites hit by India included:

  • Rahim Yar Khan air base, where satellite imagery confirmed damage to a runway, aligning with Pakistan’s own notice on May 10 declaring the runway non-operational.
  • Sargodha air base in Punjab Province, where India claimed to have used precision weapons on two sections of the runway.
  • Radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot, where Indian munitions reportedly caused extensive damage.

Pakistan’s Claims Lack Supporting Evidence

In contrast, Pakistan’s claims of retaliatory damage appear unsubstantiated, according to the report. Pakistani officials claimed to have “destroyed” India’s Udhampur air base, but satellite imagery dated May 12 showed no visible damage at the site.

“Satellite images of the sites Pakistan claimed to have hit are limited, and so far do not clearly show damage,” the NYT report noted. Even at some locations with evidence of military activity, the actual impact of Pakistan’s strikes could not be confirmed through imagery.
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Precision over Symbolism

The report suggests that the conflict transitioned from initial symbolic strikes to targeted military operations. While both nations demonstrated technological capabilities, India’s use of precision weaponry appeared more effective in disabling Pakistan’s operational assets.

The findings support India's assertion that Operation Sindoor was a calibrated, high-impact mission aimed at dismantling terrorist infrastructure and degrading Pakistan's military response capabilities. (Source: HindutanTimes)

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