Pakistan's deputy PM Ishaq Dar admitted India's strikes on Nur Khan and Shorkot airbases during Operation Sindoor, retaliating for the Pahalgam attack. Carried out on May 6 and 7, the operation prompted Pakistan to seek Saudi intervention to halt further Indian action. The strikes targeted terror camps and infrastructure, delivering a strong message in response to the Pahalgam massacre.
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