The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that there was no radiation leak or release from any of Pakistan’s nuclear facilities during the country’s recent military standoff with India.
In a statement to PTI, a spokesperson for the global nuclear watchdog said, “Based on information available to the IAEA, there has been no radiation leak or release from any nuclear facility in Pakistan.”
The IAEA’s clarification comes in response to rumours circulating on social media suggesting that Indian armed forces may have struck nuclear sites in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
These claims were further addressed by Air Marshal A.K. Bharti, Director General of Air Operations, who dismissed allegations that India had targeted the Kirana Hills, known to house Pakistan’s nuclear infrastructure.
“We did not hit Kirana Hills, or anything located there,” Bharti stated during a media briefing.
He clarified that Indian strikes were aimed at an airbase in Sargodha, which, according to some reports, may be linked to an underground nuclear storage facility near Kirana Hills — though no official confirmation supports this.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during an address to Indian Army personnel at the Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar, raised serious concerns about Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.
“I ask the global community: Are nuclear weapons safe in the hands of such an irresponsible and rogue nation?” Singh said.
He further suggested that Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile should be brought under IAEA supervision, reflecting India’s concerns over regional and global security.
In addition, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal refuted comments made by US President Donald Trump, who had claimed that he helped prevent a nuclear confrontation between the two South Asian nations.
“India’s military actions remained strictly within the conventional domain,” Jaiswal asserted, rejecting any speculation about the potential for a nuclear conflict.
President Trump had initially downplayed the situation, remarking, “They’ve been fighting for a thousand years,” in response to questions about the conflict.
However, as the tensions escalated, the US administration reportedly grew alarmed, fearing that the standoff might spiral into an unintended nuclear exchange.
In summary, despite the swirling rumours and rising political rhetoric, the IAEA’s official statement has confirmed that no nuclear incident occurred, and India has maintained that its actions remained well within conventional military parameters.
