In the early hours of Saturday, Pakistan alleged that three of its air force bases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones, marking a sharp escalation in already heightened tensions between the two countries. According to PTI, a press briefing was held around 4 a.m. by Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry in Islamabad, where he accused India of carrying out strikes on Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal), and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) airbases.

Lt Gen Chaudhry claimed that India launched air-to-surface missiles using fighter jets and also deployed drones in the alleged attack. However, he asserted that all Pakistan Air Force (PAF) assets remained unharmed, adding that several missiles had been successfully intercepted by Pakistan’s air defence systems.