Pak Internal Documents Show Iaf Hit Key Infra In Air Bases

This assessment is based on two sets of internal Pakistan Air Force documents that came into existence post the Indian air strikes, and were accessed by The Sunday Guardian.

- ABHINANDAN MISHRA

The series of air strikes by the Indian Air Force under Operation Sindoor appears to have inflicted targeted damage across multiple Pakistani air bases, disrupting a mix of command and communication infrastructure, power systems, and digital networks. This assessment is based on two sets of internal Pakistan Air Force documents that came into existence post the Indian air strikes, and were accessed by The Sunday Guardian.

Until now, assessments of the damage to Pakistani Air Force (PAF) assets have relied largely on satellite imagery and open-source intelligence. These records show a sweeping effort to repair damaged equipment, replace compromised infrastructure, and bolster cyber and operational resilience across at least seven air bases and Air Headquarters Islamabad. The timing and nature of the records suggest they were not routine or pre-scheduled.

Instead, they appear to be direct responses to the fall-out of the IAF's operation that started on 7 May post the 22 April Pahalgam massacre.

The bases that were impacted by India's military activities, as per the internal documents, include PAF Base Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, PAF Base M.M. Alam in Lodhran, PAF Base Faisal in Karachi, PAF Base Mushaf in Sargodha, PAF Base Minhas in Kamra, PAF Base Masroor in Karachi, PAF Base Islamabad, and the Central Command at Air Headquarters Islamabad. At the forefront are documents seeking the repair of high-value aircraft components. The aircraft types mentioned by name include the AW-139 utility helicopter and the Dassault Falcon DA-20 electronic warfare jet.