The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied India’s claim that Pakistan used a nuclear-capable Shaheen missile during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, calling the reports “unfounded and irresponsible.
The allegations stem from a video shared by the Indian Army’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, which purportedly showed Pakistan firing a Shaheen missile amid recent cross-border hostilities.
The Foreign Office, however, stated the video was “entirely unsubstantiated” and noted that the Indian Army deleted the post shortly after publishing it. “By the time the misleading video was removed, sections of the Indian media had already amplified the false narrative without verification,” the ministry said.
The statement by FO also criticised the Indian Army for remaining silent on the matter, offering “neither clarification nor retraction” after removing the video.
Foreign policy analysts in Islamabad suggest the misinformation campaign is aimed at “obscuring India’s setbacks” in Operation Sindoor, where Pakistan reportedly demonstrated superior conventional military capabilities.
“These fabricated stories also align with New Delhi’s ongoing attempts to construct a misleading narrative about the ceasefire and level baseless accusations of so-called ‘nuclear blackmail’ by Pakistan,” the spokesperson added.
The Foreign Office pointed to a press release by the military’s media wing, ISPR, dated 12 May 2025, which detailed the range of weapons used in the operation. These included precision-guided Fatah-series missiles (F1 and F2), long-range loitering drones, advanced munitions, and precision artillery—none of which included the Shaheen missile.
“Disseminating unverified and inflammatory content not only undermines regional stability but also reflects poorly on the professionalism of official institutions,” the statement concluded.
