ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has dismissed Indian claims of shooting down Pakistani F-16 and JF-17 Thunder fighter jets.
In a statement on the social media platform X, he termed India’s claims as false and absurd.
He stated that fabricated and baseless stories would lead India nowhere, adding that such claims reveal India’s growing desperation.
Meanwhile, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar clarified that Pakistan has not targeted any location in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir or across the international border, and no losses have been sustained by the Pakistan Air Force.
In a statement on X, he said Indian media is spreading disinformation to craft a fake notion of success, after facing embarrassing losses during their unprovoked aggression.
Absurd and false claims being made by India about shooting down an F16 and JF17 fighter jets. Fake and concocted stories will get you nowhere. Such false claims only reflect your desperation. Denied and rejected.
— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) May 8, 2025
The Minister called upon the international community to take note of the situation as Pakistan has only given a defensive response so far.
India’s attack kills 31 Pakistani civilians
Late on Tuesday, India launched air strikes targeting different cities in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan’s military said India targeted six locations, and at least 31 civilians were killed and 57 others injured in the strikes and cross-border firing along the Line of Control.
The Pakistan armed forces shot down five Indian Air Force (IAF) jets, a combat drone, and destroyed brigade headquarters, including a number of check posts along the LoC, after New Delhi carried out missile strikes in cities of Punjab and AJK, DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed.
In a press briefing, DG ISPR said Kotli, Muzaffarabad, Ahmedpur Sharqia Bagh and Muridke were hit by Indian missiles. He warned that the “cowardly” act will not go unpunished.
