No hit on Pakistan nuclear facility at Kirana Hills: Indian Air Force

Amid speculation that Pakistan’s nuclear facility at Kirana Hills, northwest of Islamabad, was damaged during the skirmish with India, a senior Indian Air Force officer said today, “We have not hit it.” Director General Air Operations of the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal AK Bharti, addressing a press conference on Monday, clarified, “We have not hit Kirana Hills and whatever is there.”

The IAF officer, leading the air operations against Pakistan, also said, “We are not aware of any nuclear facility at that location." At the media briefing, the IAF officer was accompanied by Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai and Director General Naval Operations Vice Admiral AN Pramod.

The Air Marshal described Operation Sindoor and the ongoing pause in hostilities between India and Pakistan, saying that despite some minor damage incurred, “all our military bases and systems continue to remain fully operational and ready to undertake any further missions, should the need arise.”

The IAF officer explained, “We carried out operations to destroy terrorist infrastructure in PoJK as well as in Pakistan itself on May 7. Our fight was with terrorists and their support infrastructure. However, it is a pity that the Pakistan military chose to intervene and support the terrorists, which compelled us to respond in kind.”

He went on to share details of the damage caused at the Pakistan air base at Rahim Yar Khan and the Indian missile hitting the Nur Khan base near Rawalpindi. The IAF officer emphasised, “The next war will not be the same as before. Technology is advancing, and we are incorporating it, just as our adversary is.”

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