Pakistan rejects Indian allegation of nuclear-capable missile use in recent conflict

Pakistan on Monday strongly rejected what it describes as "baseless and unfounded" allegations from segments of the Indian media claiming that Islamabad deployed its nuclear-capable Shaheen missiles during Operation Bunyanun Marsoos.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Pakistani government dismissed the allegations as part of a deliberate misinformation campaign designed to obscure India's military setbacks during Operation Sindoor.

The controversy emerged after the Indian Army's official social media account posted a video purportedly showing the deployment of Pakistan's Shaheen missile. However, the video was promptly removed without explanation after being determined inaccurate. Despite this retraction, numerous Indian media outlets continued to propagate the claim without proper verification.

Strategic/nuclear-capable missiles are designed to deliver nuclear warheads over longer distances (thousands of kilometers), while tactical missiles typically have shorter ranges and carry conventional warheads for battlefield use against specific military targets.

Islamabad asserted that such irresponsible actions "undermine regional stability and reflect poorly on the professionalism of official institutions."

"The Indian Army has yet to issue any clarification or retraction regarding the misleading post," stated the Pakistani Foreign Office, expressing serious concern over the ongoing dissemination of unverified content by Indian authorities and news platforms.

Defense analysts in Pakistan contend that the dissemination of such disinformation represents a calculated effort by New Delhi to divert attention from its own operational challenges and to advance a narrative of alleged "nuclear blackmail" by Pakistan.

"This constitutes part of India's broader disinformation strategy to distort facts surrounding the recent military exchanges and the ceasefire agreement," the statement further noted.

Only ballistic missiles used, says Pak Army

Pakistan's military operations and the specific weapon systems deployed during Operation Bunyanun Marsoos were comprehensively documented in an official release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on May 12, 2025.

The ISPR confirmed that the Pakistan Armed Forces utilized a diverse array of precision-guided weapons, including Fatah-I and Fatah-II series missiles, long-range loitering munitions, advanced killer drones, and high-precision artillery systems.

The release also furnished a comprehensive list of Indian military installations in mainland India and Indian-administered Kashmir that were specifically targeted during the operation.