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.
In response to the Indian attack on Pakistan’s air bases on May 10, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, deployed its Al-Fatah missiles, and targeted multiple Indian military installations and airbases that were being used to launch attacks on Pakistan.
The Foreign Office, in a statement issued on Monday, said 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 statement added.
Statement by the Spokesperson in Response to Indian Media’s Baseless Claims Regarding Pakistan’s Use of Shaheen Missile in Operation Bunyanun Marsoos (BM).
🔗⬇️https://t.co/TrT6GQU5lf pic.twitter.com/dFzEfMMWLP
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 19, 2025
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.
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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.
Pakistan-India recent conflict
The latest escalation between Pakistan and India began on April 22, when an attack in Pahalgam killed 26 people. India immediately blamed Pakistan for the incident. However, Pakistan categorically rejected the Indian blame.
In response, India undertook a series of hostile actions the next day on April 23, including suspending the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), cancelling visas for Pakistani citizens, closing the Wagah-Attari border crossing, ordering the shutdown of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, and reducing diplomatic staff at each other’s embassies.
Tensions further escalated in the early hours of May 7, when missile strikes hit six cities in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), destroying a mosque and killing dozens of civilians, including women, children, and the elderly.
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In a swift military response, Pakistan’s armed forces shot down Indian warplanes, including three Rafale jets. The confrontation intensified again in the early hours of May 10, when India targeted several Pakistani airbases with missile strikes. In retaliation, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, damaging Indian military installations, including missile storage sites, airbases, and other strategic targets.
On May 10, US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had been reached following intense diplomatic efforts overnight. Minutes later, the agreement was confirmed separately by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and the Indian foreign secretary.