Pakistani Expert Claims US Controls Nur Khan Airbase as India Strikes Key Installations in Retaliation

A fresh controversy has erupted in Pakistan after a startling claim by prominent security expert Imtiaz Gul regarding the Nur Khan Airbase, located in Rawalpindi near Islamabad. In a widely circulated video, Gul alleged that the strategically important Nur Khan airbase is effectively "under American control," with even senior officers of the Pakistan Army barred from entering without clearance. The claim comes in the wake of India’s precision strikes on the base during Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for the terror attack in Pahalgam.

US Soldiers Reportedly Guarding the Base

According to Gul’s claim, American military personnel are frequently present at the Nur Khan base, with their aircraft arriving and departing under strict secrecy. In Some Social Media Video also Claim that when Pakistani soldiers attempt to enter sensitive areas of the base, US soldiers reportedly point their guns at them, denying them access. This revelation has ignited a debate within Pakistan about national sovereignty and the transparency of its military infrastructure.

Gul suggested that undisclosed agreements between Pakistan and the United States have enabled this arrangement, leaving even the top ranks of Pakistan’s own military in the dark about the operations conducted from the base.

Why is Nur Khan Airbase So Important?

The Nur Khan airbase holds enormous strategic value for Pakistan. Positioned near the Pakistan Army Headquarters in Rawalpindi and the Strategic Plans Division — which manages Pakistan’s nuclear assets — the base serves as a hub for the nation’s air transport squadrons and special military air operations. Its proximity to key command centres makes it one of the most critical installations in Pakistan’s defense network.

India’s Strike During Operation Sindoor

Tensions further escalated when Indian media reported that the Indian Air Force carried out targeted strikes on Nur Khan airbase during Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory mission following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. According to these reports, India destroyed several important military installations within the base.

Among the reported targets were:

• Two military transport hangars housing strategic airlift aircraft

• A logistics and munitions storage facility

• A radar and communications node critical for Pakistan’s air operations

• A section of a classified underground bunker believed to be linked to air command operations

Indian defense sources claimed the precision strikes inflicted considerable operational setbacks, while Pakistan officially downplayed the incident, neither confirming nor denying the extent of the damage.

No Official Response Yet

Despite the gravity of these claims, there has been no official statement from the Pakistan government or military denying or confirming Gul’s allegations about US control over the Nur Khan base. The video, however, has gone viral across social media platforms, leading to sharp criticism from various quarters about the extent of foreign influence over Pakistan’s military assets.

This controversy has once again brought attention to the sensitive nature of US-Pakistan military relations and how deeply embedded American interests might be within Pakistan’s defense infrastructure, especially in regions vital to the country’s strategic and nuclear command structure.

As both regional tensions and internal debates within Pakistan intensify, the status of Nur Khan Airbase remains a matter of growing national and international intrigue.