Claim:
@RealAtulsay, a political leader and businessman associated with the @BJP4India, recently claimed on social media that Pakistan’s surface-to-surface “Abdali” missile failed during its test and crashed. He shared an image, alleging that the missile prematurely fell, thus marking the test as unsuccessful. Similarly, another Indian user shared the same image, claiming that the “Abdali” missile test in Pakistan had failed, with debris scattered across Balochistan and other areas. He further asserted that Pakistan misrepresented the failure as a success, suggesting that the video was edited as soon as the missile veered off course and began to fall.
Fact-Check: Our investigation team has confirmed that the image being circulated as evidence of failure was actually taken on October 18, 2023, at a missile testing site in Dera Bugti. This area is known for hosting missile tests and is home to the Hingol Wildlife Park. Dera Bugti has also previously been the site for nuclear tests at Ras Koh. The claims being propagated are part of a deliberate disinformation campaign intended to undermine Pakistan’s missile program and strategic capabilities. According to an official statement from @ISPR_Official, Pakistan successfully conducted the “Abdali” missile test, which is equipped with advanced technology and has a range of 450 kilometers. The test was part of routine operational preparations, with the Commander of the Army Strategic Forces personally overseeing the launch. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, along with the President of Pakistan @AAliZardari, Prime Minister @CMShehbaz and military leadership, congratulated the scientists and engineers for their success in the test.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the investigation has clearly revealed that the claims spread on Indian social media are baseless and misleading. These rumors circulating on social media are intended to undermine Pakistan’s defense capabilities and erode national confidence. The public must avoid blindly believing unverified information on social media and stand united with Pakistan’s Armed Forces to thwart every false propaganda from the enemy. #IndiaPakistanWar #AbdaliMissileTest #falseclaims #IndianPropagandaExposed #FakeNews
