Pak PM Aide Breaks Silence on India’s BrahMos Missile Incident: ‘Just 30–45 Seconds
New Delhi: A high-ranking politician from Pakistan has acknowledged that his nation’s armed forces had a mere 30 to 45 seconds to assess if a BrahMos cruise missile launched by India during Operation Sindoor could be carrying a nuclear warhead.
Rana Sanaullah, an adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, emphasized that during the India-Pakistan conflict sparked by Pakistan-linked terrorists killing 26 tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the threat of nuclear war loomed large.
When India launched a BrahMos missile at Nur Khan airbase, Pakistan’s military had just 30-45 seconds to assess if the approaching missile could be carrying a nuclear warhead. Mr. Sanaullah stated to a Pakistani news channel, “It was perilous to make any decision about this in only 30 seconds.”
In Chaklala, which is part of Rawalpindi, there is a significant airbase for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) called Nur Khan.
He added, “I am not claiming that they acted well by refraining from using a nuclear warhead, but it’s possible that people on this side could have misinterpreted the situation as well, resulting in the launch of the first nuclear weapon and potentially igniting a global nuclear war.”
During ‘Operation Sindoor’, India targeted several Pakistani air bases, inflicting damage on runways, hangars, and structures, which dealt a significant blow to Pakistan. Satellite imagery revealed widespread destruction in Sargodha, Nur Khan (Chaklala), Bholari, Jacobabad, Sukkur, and Rahim Yar Khan.
During ‘Operation Sindoor’, the Indian military eliminated over 100 terrorists and dismantled several camps belonging to terrorist organizations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Following India’s overnight operations, the Pakistani Army targeted western regions of India with drones and missiles, all of which were successfully intercepted. India subsequently struck chosen military targets well within Pakistani territory.
After four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes, the two countries reached a ceasefire agreement to immediately halt military actions.