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Pakistani Officer Cites Strikes on Indian 'Airbases' That Don't Exist

The viral boast underscores how battlefield claims can outrun verifiable facts.

Overview

  • A circulating interview clip shows Captain Muneeb Zamal claiming Fatah-1 missiles hit “Rajouri Airbase” and “Mamun Airbase.”
  • Reporters found no Indian Air Force base in Rajouri and identified Mamun as a cantonment near Pathankot, not an airbase.
  • Social media users ridiculed the claim, and the officer also said nearby civilians during a launch served as a confidence boost for personnel.
  • The remarks trace back to Pakistan’s Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos on May 10, 2025, when Islamabad fired Fatah-1 rockets during cross-border strikes.
  • India reported intercepting a Fatah-1 over Sirsa, and debris tied to the 2025 attacks was later recovered in Sirsa, Barmer, Jalandhar, and Srinagar’s Dal Lake.