India struck Pakistani airbases with BrahMos before Pak could retaliate, admits PM Shehbaz Sharif

In a stunning admission, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that Indian forces struck multiple Pakistani airbases using BrahMos cruise missiles before Islamabad could carry out its own planned retaliation on May 10. Speaking at a public event in Azerbaijan, Sharif acknowledged that Pakistan’s army, under Asim Munir’s leadership, was preparing to act at 4:30 am after morning prayers—but India acted first.

“Before we could even act, India launched a missile attack using BrahMos on various provinces, including Rawalpindi’s airport,” Sharif revealed. He was informed of the strikes early on May 10, a move that caught Pakistan’s military off guard. The Nur Khan airbase, located close to the Pakistan Army headquarters, was among the 11 military sites targeted.

India’s missile assault reportedly came in response to Pakistan’s earlier drone and missile attacks on civilian areas near the western border. The Indian Air Force used Su-30MKI jets to launch nearly 15 BrahMos missiles, executing precision strikes that satellite imagery later confirmed caused visible damage to key military assets.

The attacks bypassed Chinese-origin air defence systems and hit critical locations including Skardu, Rafiqui, Murid, Rahim Yar Khan, Bholari, Jacobabad, and Sargodha. The strikes mark a turning point in regional tensions and reflect India’s rapid-response capability using domestically produced and Russia-collaborated weapons systems.