Pakistan's Deputy PM Confirms India's 2019 Airbase Attack Post-Pulwama
Pakistan's Deputy PM admits India's 2019 Nur Khan airbase strike, confirming a key historical event.
Photo by Pershotam Malhi
In a significant development, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq Dar, has publicly admitted that India attacked Pakistan's Nur Khan airbase in 2019. This admission comes years after the incident, which followed the Pulwama terror attack where 40 CRPF personnel were killed. India had previously conducted airstrikes in Balakot, Pakistan, targeting Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps.
Dar's statement, made during a press conference, confirms India's retaliatory action on Pakistani soil, a detail previously disputed by Pakistan. This revelation is crucial for understanding the historical context of India-Pakistan relations and the dynamics of cross-border counter-terrorism operations. For UPSC aspirants, this highlights the complexities of international diplomacy and national security responses.
मुख्य तथ्य
Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar admitted India attacked Nur Khan airbase
Attack occurred in 2019
Followed Pulwama terror attack (February 14, 2019)
40 CRPF personnel killed in Pulwama
India conducted Balakot airstrikes targeting Jaish-e-Mohammed
UPSC परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Geopolitical implications of cross-border counter-terrorism operations.
Evolution of India's national security doctrine and foreign policy.
Role of non-state actors in international relations and regional stability.
International law pertaining to self-defense and sovereignty.
Historical context of India-Pakistan conflicts and diplomatic engagements.
दृश्य सामग्री
India-Pakistan 2019 Retaliatory Actions: Key Locations
This map illustrates the geographical context of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack and India's subsequent retaliatory actions in Pakistan, including the recently confirmed attack on Nur Khan airbase. It highlights the cross-border nature of the conflict.
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Key Events in India-Pakistan Tensions (2016-2025)
This timeline outlines major events shaping India-Pakistan relations, from significant terror attacks and India's retaliatory actions to recent diplomatic developments, culminating in Pakistan's 2025 admission.
The period from 2016 to 2025 has been marked by heightened tensions and a shift in India's counter-terrorism strategy towards more proactive and overt retaliatory actions. Pakistan's recent admission adds a new layer to the historical record of these events.
- 2016Uri Attack: Terrorist attack on Indian Army base in Uri, J&K, killing 19 soldiers. India conducts 'surgical strikes' across LoC.
- 2019 (Feb)Pulwama Attack: Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bombing kills 40 CRPF personnel in Pulwama, J&K.
- 2019 (Feb)Balakot Airstrikes: India conducts airstrikes on JeM terror camps in Balakot, Pakistan, in retaliation for Pulwama.
- 2019 (Aug)Abrogation of Article 370: India revokes special status of Jammu & Kashmir, further straining ties with Pakistan.
- 2020-2024Continued diplomatic freeze, border skirmishes, and international pressure on Pakistan regarding terror financing (FATF).
- 2025 (Dec)Pakistan's Deputy PM confirms India's 2019 attack on Nur Khan Airbase post-Pulwama, acknowledging a previously disputed detail.
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पृष्ठभूमि
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. Consider the following statements regarding the 2019 events concerning India and Pakistan: 1. The Pulwama attack was claimed by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group. 2. India's Balakot airstrikes targeted a training camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. 3. Nur Khan airbase, recently confirmed to have been attacked by India, is located near Islamabad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Pulwama attack was claimed by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), not Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Statement 2 is correct: India's Balakot airstrikes targeted a JeM training camp in Balakot, which is in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Statement 3 is correct: Nur Khan airbase (also known as PAF Base Nur Khan) is a Pakistan Air Force base located in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad.
2. In the context of India's counter-terrorism strategy and international relations, consider the following statements: 1. India's 'Cold Start' doctrine advocates for a rapid, limited conventional military response to deter Pakistan from supporting cross-border terrorism. 2. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental organization that sets international standards to prevent illegal activities like money laundering and terrorist financing. 3. The principle of 'pre-emptive self-defence' under international law allows a state to use force against an armed attack that is imminent, even if it has not yet occurred. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is incorrect: While 'Cold Start' doctrine is about rapid, limited conventional military response, its primary aim is to punish Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism and to seize limited territory, not necessarily to deter. India's post-Uri/Pulwama responses (surgical strikes, Balakot) represent a shift towards 'proactive' counter-terrorism rather than 'Cold Start' which is a broader conventional war doctrine. Statement 2 is correct: FATF's mandate is indeed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Statement 3 is correct: Pre-emptive self-defence (or anticipatory self-defence) is a contentious but recognized principle in international law, allowing force against an imminent threat, distinct from 'preventive' war against a potential, non-imminent threat.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the historical context of India-Pakistan relations and terrorism? A) The Kargil War of 1999 was primarily initiated by Pakistan-backed infiltrators in the Kashmir region, leading to a limited war. B) The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 established a sanctions regime against individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaeda and later ISIS. C) Pakistan has been placed on the 'Enhanced Monitoring List' (Grey List) of the FATF multiple times due to strategic deficiencies in its Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. D) The Shimla Agreement of 1972 laid the framework for future bilateral relations, emphasizing the resolution of disputes through multilateral negotiations.
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: D
Statement D is NOT correct. The Shimla Agreement of 1972 indeed laid the framework for future bilateral relations, but it emphasized the resolution of disputes through bilateral negotiations, not multilateral negotiations. This commitment to bilateralism is a cornerstone of India's foreign policy towards Pakistan. Statements A, B, and C are all correct.