Jalandhar, May 14 -- Situated 25 km away from the district headquarters, Jalandhar, Adampur Air Force Station played a key role in ensuring a foolproof air defence during the conflict with Pakistan following May 7 Indian strikes on terror sites under Operation Sindoor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Adampur airbase, a key facility of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Western Command, underlined its importance for India's air defence system. PM Modi addressed the gathering saluting the air warriors with MiG-29 and S-400 air defence system visible in the background. One of the senior officials, who didn't wish to be named, said: "After the escalation of tensions post May 7, this particular airbase station stood guard strongly to thwart Pakistan's plans of attacking India via drones and missiles." During their press briefing on May 10, the army authorities had said that Adampur airbase was among the IAF bases, including Pathankot, Bathinda and Udhampur, that were targeted by Pakistan on the intervening night of May 9 and 10. Debris from a projectile launched by Pakistan towards the airbase was found in a residential area of Kanganiwal village in Jalandhar district early on May 9. A migrant labourer, Satinder Kumar, was injured in the incident and hospitalised. A few houses and vehicles in the area were damaged by the falling debris as the Indian air defence system neutralised the threats. On May 12, the debris of an unidentified projectile laden with explosives was recovered from a generator room of a Markfed godown in Jalandhar's Chuharwali village near the Adampur air base. The explosive was safely defused later. India and Pakistan agreed on May 10 to stop military actions. India has, however, made it clear it has merely paused its operation and further action will be guided by Pakistan's conduct. An IAF official said the sole purpose of the PM's visit was to boost the morale of the armed forces. The Adampur airbase came into existence in the early 50s as a part of India and IAF's post-independence expansion strategy to reinforce India's air defence and strike capabilities. Situated nearly 100 km away from the India-Pakistan border, the air base played a crucial role in providing military aviation services during the Indo-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971. Even during the 1999 Kargil War, this particular base carried out key operations including targeting crucial enemy positions at high altitudes in the Kargil-Leh sector. Applauding the valour and brave approach of the Indian Armed forces, PM Modi on Tuesday said the Indian defence forces have created history and made billions of Indians proud....