The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday firmly rejected the unfounded allegations circulating in certain segments of the Indian media, which falsely claim that Pakistan employed the Shaheen missile during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos (BM).
In response to Indian media’s baseless claims regarding Pakistan’s use of Shaheen Missile in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, the Foreign Office spokesperson in an official statement stated that these claims originated following the release of a video by the Indian Army’s official Twitter handle, purportedly showing the use of Pakistan’s Shaheen missile.
‘Upon realizing that the claim was unsubstantiated, the Indian Army promptly deleted the misleading video. However, by then, sections of the Indian media had already amplified the false narrative without verification. Regrettably, some Indian outlets continue to propagate this misinformation’, the Foreign Office said in its statement said.
It said, it is noteworthy that the Indian Army’s official handle has remained silent on the matter, offering neither clarification nor retraction for the erroneous post. It said analysts observe that such disinformation campaigns are part of a deliberate attempt to obscure India’s setbacks in Operation Sindoor, which were a result of Pakistan’s demonstrated conventional military capabilities.
‘Additionally, these fabricated stories align with New Delhi’s ongoing efforts to promote a misleading narrative regarding the ceasefire and baseless allegations of socalled “nuclear blackmail” by Pakistan{, the statement added.
It said the range of weapons used by Pakistan is detailed in the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release of May 12, 2025. It said the Pakistan Armed Forces employed precisionguided, longrange Fatah series missiles-F1 and F2-as well as advanced munitions, highly capable longrange loitering killer drones, and precision longrange artillery.
It said the military sites in India and in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) targeted by these assets are also listed in the ISPR Press Release of May 12, 2025.
‘Disseminating unverified and inflammatory content not only undermines regional stability but also reflects poorly on the professionalism of official institutions’, the statement concluded.