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Pakistan Requested Ceasefire After Indian Strikes on Air Bases, Confirms Deputy PM Ishaq Dar

  • Posted on June 20, 2025
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  • By Arijit Dutta
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Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar admitted that Islamabad requested a ceasefire after Indian strikes on key air bases during Operation Sindoor. The strikes followed a terror attack in Pahalgam. India confirmed damage to Pakistani jets, while Pakistan admitted limited losses. Ceasefire was reached after international mediation, including Saudi involvement.

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In a significant admission, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Islamabad requested a ceasefire following Indian missile strikes on two of Pakistan’s key air bases during Operation Sindoor. The military operation, launched by India in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, marked a sharp escalation in tensions between the two nations.

Speaking in a televised interview, Dar revealed that India targeted the Nur Khan Air Base near Rawalpindi and the Shorkot Air Base in Punjab province during the early hours of May 10. He recounted receiving a call from Saudi Prince Faisal just minutes after the strike, who offered to mediate communication with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Dar said he approved the outreach, which led to the beginning of backchannel discussions for de-escalation.

The Indian Air Force's strike reportedly took out the northern air command-control infrastructure at the Nur Khan base, significantly degrading Pakistan’s air defence capabilities in the region. Pakistani authorities later acknowledged that one of their aircraft was damaged but claimed it sustained only “minor” harm. They did not provide further details.

India’s Air Marshal AK Bharti also addressed the operation, stating that Indian fighter jets shot down several of Pakistan’s high-tech aircraft. While confirming combat losses, he assured that all Indian pilots had returned safely.

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Operation Sindoor was launched approximately two weeks after the deadly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. The Indian response spanned multiple days of coordinated drone and missile strikes targeting terror infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The conflict concluded with a mutual understanding on May 10 to halt hostilities, reportedly after intense diplomatic pressure from multiple international actors.

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