Nur Khan air base is home to Pakistan's main transport squadrons and is used for logistical and strategic airlift operations. A New York Times report says alarm bells rang loud in the US after India hit Nur Khan airbase. “The base is a key installation, one of the central transport hubs for Pakistan’s military and home to the air refueling capability that would keep Pakistani fighters aloft. But it is also just a short distance from the headquarters of Pakistan’s Strategic Plans division, which oversees and protects the country’s nuclear arsenal," says the NYT report. Top government sources said India hit ... PAF Base Nur Khan , formerly known as Chaklala Airbase, is a critical facility for the Pakistan Air Force. It serves as the headquarters of the Air Mobility Command and plays a key role in logistics, VIP transport, and strategic operations. The base is known to host aircraft such as the C-130 Hercules and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) platforms. The IAF assault on Nur Khan was seen as both tactical and emblematic, targeting a base near the Pakistan Army's headquarters, which functions as the hub for air mobility operations.
