Pakistan Air Force's efforts to 'repair and restore' a key command and control centre inside the Murid airbase, reportedly pounded by India during Operation Sindoor, have failed, the latest satellite imagery has revealed.
The Murid airbase, near Chakwal, was one of the 10 airbases hit by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor in May last year. NDTV has sourced a Feb. 28 satellite image from Vantor, which shows that the attempts at repairing the site have failed.
The central building at the Murid airbase was covered by tarpaulins since May last year, and now shows irregular pinkish-red rubble and exposed ground, consistent with demolition or collapse.
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"Recent satellite imagery now confirms the structure has been completely demolished," NDTV has quoted satellite imagery analyst Damien Symon as saying.
Symon believes that the development is indicative of the fact that the damage done by strikes extended far beyond the roof and into deeper portions of the building's internal structure.
"The decision to dismantle the facility strongly suggests the airstrike triggered significant structural failure within the building, ultimately rendering the site unsafe and unfit for repair," he added.
Imagery indicates the building struck by India during the May 2025 conflict with Pakistan at Murid Airbase has now been demolished, the strike likely caused deeper internal damage than previously assessed, leaving the building unfit for repairs https://t.co/JKA0nPGRX0 pic.twitter.com/DSjBf2OtG2
— Damien Symon (@detresfa_) March 10, 2026
The base was hit between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on May 10, 2025, hours before the two countries reached a ceasefire. This facility, as per NDTV, is believed to have served as a command-and-control node for Unnamed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The Indian Air Force also struck an underground facility inside the same base.
Satellite imagery, since India's strikes in May 2025, has been consistent in showing attempts at repairing the facility, Symon has said, adding that, "From December 2025, the entire facility had been wrapped in tarpaulin and construction mesh, suggesting repair work has begun."
The NDTV report suggests that the imagery taken on May 10, 2025, shortly after the reported Indian Air Force strike, reveals clear damage to the central buildings. The damage pattern was not superficial but was caused by penetrator warheads designed to breach reinforced structures before detonating inside.
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It is believed that there was possible use of the SCALP air-to-surface precision munition launched by IAF Rafale fighters from within the Indian airspace.
The structure was covered with a green tarpaulin in June 2025, and subsequent satellite imagery has shown consistent efforts to repair the building underway. However, new imagery suggests the efforts have now come to a halt, and the building has been demolished.
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