New Delhi: Amid India-Pakistan conflict, a missile booster and nose cap has been found near Bikaner in Rajasthan, giving rise to speculations that the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile may have played a role in the May 7 strikes on terror hubs in Pakistan, media reports said.

According to an India Today report, the debris identified as components typically discarded during the launch of the BrahMos missile was discovered from a remote area near the Indo-Pak border.

The timing and precision of the strike and the remnants recovered indicate  BrahMos missile may have been among munitions successfully used to destroy the terror hubs, inflicting massive damage to Pakistan’s continued efforts to shield its entrenched terror infrastructure.

The Indian government has not mentioned the use of BrahMos missile in Operation Sindoor so far.

The report said, citing sources, that the characteristics of the debris align with the missile’s post-launch mechanics.

In a carefully calibrated retaliation, India targeted several key Pakistani military assets, including airbases at Rafiqui (Shorkot), Murid (Chakwal), Nur Khan (Rawalpindi), Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian (Kasur).

Radar facilities in Pasrur and Sialkot were also hit using precision-guided munitions.

The strikes were executed under strict orders to avoid civilian harm, focusing solely on confirmed military targets to significantly undermine Pakistan’s combat capabilities.

The operation came in response to what New Delhi called “provocative” acts by Pakistan, including overnight drone and missile strikes across over 26 locations, spanning from Srinagar to Nalia.

These attacks used loitering munitions, long-range projectiles, and UAVs, and targeted both military and civilian zones.

India's counterstrike was swift yet restrained. Air defence systems were promptly activated and intercepted multiple aerial threats.

However, some damage occurred at IAF bases in Udhampur, Pathankot, Adampur, and Bhuj.

Defence officials also confirmed that a high-speed missile was fired by Pakistan at around 1:40 am, targeting an airbase in Punjab.

At a detailed briefing, Colonel Sophia Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the use of “air-launched precision weapons” in India's response.

“Actions have been effectively countered and responded appropriately. The Indian armed forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is reciprocated by the Pakistani military,” they stated.

Wing Commander Singh dismissed Pakistan’s claims of having destroyed Indian air bases, calling it a “malicious misinformation campaign.”

To counter these allegations, Indian officials released time-stamped satellite images of Adampur, Sirsa, and Suratgarh, showing intact infrastructure at those bases.