Pakistan has strongly denied claims by Indian media that it deployed a nuclear-capable Shaheen missile during the recent border conflict with India, calling the reports “baseless and unfounded.”
Earlier this month, India and Pakistan experienced their worst military confrontation since the 1999 Kargil conflict. The fighting, which lasted four days, involved the use of fighter jets, missiles, drones, and artillery. Tensions began to ease after U.S. President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire on May 10.
On Sunday, the Indian Army posted a video on Twitter allegedly showing Pakistan using the Shaheen missile. Indian news outlets such as NDTV and News Arena India quickly picked up the footage. However, the video was later deleted by the Indian Army after realizing the claim could not be verified, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office.
“The Foreign Ministry categorically rejects the false claims being pushed by certain sections of the Indian media that Pakistan used the Shaheen missile during Operation Bunyanun Marsoos,” a spokesperson said.
Despite the video’s removal, some Indian media continued to circulate the narrative. The spokesperson pointed out that the Indian Army has not issued a public correction or explanation.
Experts have noted that this misinformation appears to be part of a broader effort to deflect attention from India’s setbacks during Operation Sindoor. According to Pakistan, its conventional military strength was instrumental in these outcomes.
The Foreign Office further stated that such fabricated reports support a misleading Indian narrative about the ceasefire and allegations of “nuclear blackmail” by Pakistan.
Clarifying its actual military response, Pakistan’s army had already listed the weapons used during the conflict in a press release on May 12. These included long-range, precision-guided Fatah missiles (F1 and F2), loitering drones, and advanced long-range artillery.
Spreading unverified and provocative content, the spokesperson warned, not only destabilizes the region but also undermines the credibility of official institutions.
In a related development, India’s Defense Minister recently called on the International Atomic Energy Agency to take control of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, labeling Pakistan as “irresponsible and rogue.”
Pakistan dismissed the remarks as reckless and said they reflected India’s insecurity and frustration over Pakistan’s conventional defense capabilities.
The long-standing tension between the two nuclear powers is rooted in their dispute over Kashmir, a region both countries claim in full but administer in parts. Since 1947, India and Pakistan have fought three wars, two of them over Kashmir.
