While India tensions continued to increase, Pakistani officials responded to a series of seemingly false statements made by Indian officials and media.
On Thursday night, Indian news channels were flooded with reports that claimed that India’s air defense systems had knocked down the Pakistani aircraft during the alleged attacks in multiple locations in Jammu in India Kashmir and Punjab in India.
Although the statements were widely repeated, no evidence or images were offered to corroborate them.
Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, dismissed the claims that India knocked the Pakistani aircraft, including an F-16 and two JF-17 combat planes. He described the “absurd and false” statement.
“False and invented stories will not take you anywhere. Such false statements only reflect your despair. Denied and rejected,” said the minister in a position on X.
Separately, speaking with Geographical newsThe information minister challenged the Indian government to provide evidence to demolish the PAF fighters or capture a pilot.
“I am denying it 100 percent. With the maximum confidence in my order, I am denying it,” said the Minister of Information.
Jammu attacks
Also on Thursday night, the Indian media said that Pakistan had launched attacks with missiles and drones through Jammu in Kashmir occupied by India.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also fueled the death of this claim.
“[Pakistan] He categorically rejects the unfounded and irresponsible accusations spread by the Indian media, accusing Pakistan of launching attacks on Pathankot, Jaisalmer and Srinagar. These statements are completely unfounded, politically motivated and part of a reckless propaganda campaign aimed at malignant Pakistan, ”he said in a statement on Thursday night.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif also contradicted Indian wrong information.
“We denied it, we haven’t set up anything so far,” Asif told BBC In an interview. The minister added that when Pakistan attacks, everyone will know. “We will not attack and then deny.”
He said that Pakistan will not deny any action he takes.
Previously, the reports of the Indian media said that explosions were heard in Held Cashmira and that there was a blackout in the region.
In a statement about X, the Indian army said that no losses have been reported that the threat has been “neutralized”, without giving any evidence.
Posted in Dawn, May 9, 2025
