Rahim Yar Khan: The Sheikh Zayed International Airport (Szia) in the district of Rahim Yar Khan in Punjab, a mile family and his family.
The attached commissioner Khuram Javed confirmed that India pointed to the airport with a missile and a drone.
He said that the airport is occasionally used by the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi, since commercial flight operations have been suspended since 2023.
The attack destroyed the Royal Lounge, and a 10 -foot wide crater was in the airport apron area.
The attached commissioner also confirmed that the EAU embassy has been informed about the damage caused to the airport.
The locals who lived near the airport informed having heard strong explosions around 4:15 am on Saturday, which made many wake up in alarm.
The name of the late president of the EAU, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the airport serves as a vital part of the Pakistan Aviation Network and has diplomatic importance due to its links with the Gulf Nation.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority website, the airport played a vital role during the floods of 1973 and 2010 for logistics support, including food and other supplies, as well as the transport of flood victims.
Posted in Dawn, May 11, 2025
