India Quashes Buzz Around 'Nuke Strike': No Hit On Kirana Hills, Says Air Marshal
Amid a whirlwind of online speculation suggesting that India may have struck Pakistan's sensitive Kirana Hills — rumoured to house nuclear stockpiles — top military brass has firmly debunked the claims.
'We Did Not Hit Kirana Hills'
Setting the record straight, Air Marshal AK Bharti categorically denied that Kirana Hills was ever targeted during India's recent military action. "We did not hit Kirana Hills," he said at a press briefing on Monday while discussing Operation Sindoor. The speculation had gained traction online, with many claiming India targeted the area near Sargodha Air Base, a site often linked to Pakistan's nuclear storage facilities.
“Thank you for telling us that Pakistan has stored its nuclear weapons at Kirana Hills, whatever is there. We did not hit Kirana Hills. It was not on the list of the targets we told you we hit," Bharti clarified in response to questions regarding the alleged strike.
Conspiracies Fuelled by Earthquakes and Foreign Aircraft Sightings
The rumours gathered momentum following a series of recent earthquakes in Pakistan, which some internet users bizarrely attributed to an alleged strike on nuclear sites. Adding to the frenzy were unverified reports about military aircraft from the US and Egypt appearing over Pakistan on flight radar apps, sparking theories about nuclear containment operations.
These claims emerged after India publicly confirmed that it had targeted Sargodha Air Base in retaliation to Pakistani drone and missile attacks. The ceasefire agreement between the two nations only added more fuel to speculative fires online.
India Reiterates Its Fight Is Against Terror, Not Pakistan
Reinforcing India's official stance, Air Marshal Bharti emphasised that Operation Sindoor was aimed solely at neutralising terror infrastructure, not Pakistan's military or civilian assets.
“We reiterated that our fight was with terrorists and their support infrastructure and not with the Pakistan military. However, it is a pity that the Pakistan military chose to intervene and bat for the terrorists, which compelled us to respond in kind," he said.
India also showcased wreckage from Turkish-origin Songar drones and parts of a Chinese-made PL-15 air-to-air missile, reportedly used by Pakistan in its attack. The visual evidence was presented to underline the origin and nature of threats India faced, prompting its retaliatory operations.
As misinformation continues to swirl online, the Indian military's message remains unambiguous — no strike was carried out on Kirana Hills, and the mission was focused strictly on combating terrorism.
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