Rahim Yar Khan:
India has attacked the Sheikh Zayed International Airport in the Punjab province of the Rahim Yar Khan district, an installation widely considered as a symbol of Pakistan-Uae’s friendship.
According to security officials, the attack caused structural damage to the airport, which was built in 1993 and bears the name of the late president of the EAU, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
The strike has brought an immediate condemnation, with observers warning that the orientation of a site associated with a close ally such as the EAU could have broader regional implications.
The airport plays a key role in the aviation infrastructure of Pakistan and has a diplomatic meaning due to its connection with the state of the Gulf.
In a separate incident, the Indian forces tried to attack Nankana Sahib, a sacred city for the SIJ community and home of the birthplace of Guru Nanak.
The Pakistani authorities have described the attempt to strike as reckless and provocative, accusing India of acting as “war hysteria.”
The attacks arrive in the midst of ongoing military operations between the two neighbors with nuclear weapons.
