Pakistan’s Rahim Yar Khan airbase in Punjab province will remain closed until August 22, 2025, following extensive damage caused by India’s precision strikes during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Initially expected to reopen by August 6, the base central to Pakistan’s air defense network seems to have suffered irreparable damage to its runway and operational facilities. The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by Pakistan has been updated. Open-source intelligence expert Damien Saymon in a post on social media, wrote, “Pakistan once again issues a NOTAM for Rahim Yar Khan, the runway struck by India in May 2025 now remains offline till 22 Aug 2025 (estimated).”