In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned an urgent meeting of the National Command Authority (NCA) after Pakistani forces conducted military operations against several Indian installations, military officials confirmed today.
The high-level NCA gathering, which brings together senior civilian and military leadership responsible for Pakistan's national security policy including its nuclear arsenal, underscores the severity of the rapidly deteriorating situation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
The crisis deepened early Saturday when massive explosions devastated three Pakistani air force facilities: the strategically critical Nur Khan Air Base near Islamabad (formerly Chaklala Air Base), Murid Air Base in Chakwal, and Rafiqui Air Base in Punjab's Jhang district. In response, Pakistan implemented an immediate nationwide closure of its airspace, grounding all civilian and commercial flights.
Diplomatic sources report that both countries have traded accusations of airspace violations involving drones and other weapons systems. The international community has expressed growing alarm, with several nations calling for immediate de-escalation and renewed diplomatic engagement.
The proximity of Nur Khan Air Base&mdash;less than 10 kilometers from the capital and adjacent to Pakistan's military headquarters&mdash;to critical national security infrastructure has raised particular concerns about the potential for further military confrontation between the longtime adversaries.
As the situation continues to evolve, global attention remains fixed on this volatile flashpoint between two nuclear powers with a history of armed conflict.

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May 10, 2025 | 10:39 IST