Pakistan on Friday night carried out yet another failed drone and missile strike on India. Pakistan targeted India's bordering states- Punjab, Rajasthan, and New Delhi. As per Col Sofiya Qureshi, Pakistan used high-speed missiles to target air bases in Punjab. Reports suggest that Pakistan also fired its Fatah-II missile, a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) that allegedly headed towards New Delhi. Like always, Pakistan resorted to flooding social media with fake and misleading videos to please their people. One of the many fake and misleading videos showcased, Delhi Airport in flames after being hit by a Pakistani missile Fatah-II. Multiple Pakistani social media handles shared that Delhi Airport was on fire after Pakistan's Fatah-II hit it.
Truth behind Delhi Airport on fire after being hit by Pakistani missile
The video that has been shared by the Pakistanis is totally misleading. DIAL (Delhi International Airport Limited) Spokesperson debunked the claim and said, "We've received many such mentions wherein it is mentioned that Pakistan successfully targeted Delhi Airport with Fateh-2 missile and there are many casualties. We've responded on the tweets with the below approved response.
"We express our strong disapproval on such irresponsible and provocative content. It is advisable to refrain from spreading false information. Passengers and public are advised to rely only on verified official sources for accurate updates."
Government of India's fact-checking handle, PIB, also debunked the misleading claim and wrote, "Missile Attack on Delhi Airport? An old video is being falsely shared as footage of a missile strike on New Delhi Airport. This video shows a gas station explosion in Aden, Yemen, from August 2024. It has no connection to the current India–Pakistan situation."
Talking about Fateh-II, India successfully intercepted and destroyed the Pakistani ballistic missile mid-air in Haryana's Sirsa. The Fatah-II is a hypersonic ballistic missile with a range of 400 kilometers. An advanced version of the Fatah-I, the Fatah-II is often compared to modern guided rockets such as the US HIMARS-launched GMLRS or China's PHL-series systems. Pakistan claims that it is an indigenously developed missile. However, the global community is well aware of the extent of truth behind this claim, as China played a significant role in helping Pakistan develop the Fateh-I missile.