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Last Updated:May 17, 2025, 07:25 IST
Shehbaz Sharif disclosed that he was swimming when he received the critical phone call informing him of a ceasefire offer.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif | Reuters Image
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly acknowledged receiving an urgent notification from Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir in the early hours of May 10 regarding Indian missile strikes on Pakistani territory, including the Nur Khan Air Base.
Shehbaz Sharif said that General Asim Munir contacted him at approximately 2:30 AM on the intervening night of May 9 and 10 to inform him of the incoming strikes. The notification from General Munir specifically mentioned that India had struck the Nur Khan Air Base- a significant military installation.
Nur Khan Air Base, situated in Chaklala, Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, stands as a strategically vital hub for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The air base orchestrates the PAF’s logistical, transportation, and strategic airlift operations and hosts the VIP transport squadron, responsible for the air travel of Pakistan’s top leadership.
On the night of the 9th/10th, General Asim Munir called me at 2:30 AM to inform me that India had bombed several of our airbase: Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif pic.twitter.com/3WEvE655zt— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) May 16, 2025
Shehbaz Sharif On Ceasefire
Shehbaz Sharif disclosed that he was swimming when he received the critical phone call informing him of a ceasefire offer.
“It was morning time. I had my secure phone with me while I was swimming. As luck would have it, the phone rang," he stated, adding, “General Asim Munir was on the line and he said that we have given India a powerful response but now they are seeking a ceasefire."
He described his reaction to the ceasefire, emphasizing national pride in the military’s response, saying, “I told him that this is a matter of pride that you responded with force against the enemy and now they are forced to do a ceasefire."
India confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Pakistan was reached on May 10, 2025, through direct communication between the Director Generals of Military Operations of both nations. While agreeing to the ceasefire and its extension, India maintained a stance of vigilance, emphasizing its right to respond to any violations. India remained firm on its stance against terrorism, underscoring that the focus of any future engagement with Pakistan will be on addressing this core issue.
Location :Islamabad, Pakistan
First Published:News world 'India Bombed Nur Khan Base': Shehbaz Sharif Details May 10 Midnight Call From Pak Army Chief
