India had 'clear edge' in military strikes on Pakistan: New York Times report

India demonstrated a decisive advantage over Pakistan in targeting high-value military assets during their recent four-day confrontation, according to a detailed New York Times report supported by high-resolution satellite imagery.

Described as the most intense military engagement between the two nuclear-armed nations in over five decades, the flare-up saw both sides unleash drones and precision-guided missiles. However, as per the NYT analysis, India’s strikes were significantly more effective and better targeted.

"Where India appears to have had a clear edge is in its targeting of Pakistan's military facilities and airfields, as the latter stretch of fighting shifted from symbolic strikes and shows of force to attacks on each other's defence capabilities,” the report added.

Among the most significant attacks was a precision strike on the Bholari Air Base near Karachi, where satellite imagery showed visible damage to an aircraft hangar.

Even more notable, according to the NYT, was India’s successful strike on the Nur Khan Air Base, “perhaps the most sensitive military target that India struck.” The base is near Pakistan’s army headquarters and is close to the country's nuclear command infrastructure.

India also claimed to have targeted key airfields across Pakistan, including runway sections at the Rahim Yar Khan and Sargodha bases. Satellite images supported these claims, showing the affected infrastructure. On May 10, Pakistan itself issued a notice confirming that the Rahim Yar Khan runway was non-operational.

In contrast, Pakistan’s claims of striking key Indian bases, including the Udhampur air base, were not substantiated by satellite evidence. Imagery from May 12 showed no visible damage at the site, raising doubts about the effectiveness of Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes.

Earlier, on May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor and destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation came in response to the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead.

India and Pakistan subsequently agreed to a ceasefire understanding on May 10 following four days of intense military exchanges targeting each other’s installations.

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