NEW DELHI: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Saturday dismissed as propaganda Pakistan’s claims that India’s S-400 air defence system was "damaged" during Operation Sindoor , the counterterror military strikes launched by India after the Pakistan-backed terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
The PIB Fact Check wing clarified on X: "Some pro-Pakistan social media handles are circulating claims that India admits its S-400 being damaged by Pakistan."
It added, "Reports of destruction or any damage to an S-400 system are false & baseless."
Clarifying further, it said the image being circulated with these claims was actually from a Victory Parade held in Russia in May 2010.
The clarification followed reports after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliated terrorists opened fire on civilians, killing 26 people.
In retaliation, India carried out Operation Sindoor, striking nine major terror hubs, including Lashkar’s headquarters in Muridke and Jaish-e-Mohammad ’s stronghold in Bahawalpur.
Pakistan responded with a barrage of drones and missiles, all of which were intercepted and neutralised by India, with the S-400 system playing a central role.
India subsequently struck back at Pakistan’s key airbases, including Nur Khan and Rahim Yar Khan. The exchange of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours finally ended after Pakistan’s DGMO contacted his Indian counterpart to agree on a ceasefire across land, air, and sea.
The PIB Fact Check wing clarified on X: "Some pro-Pakistan social media handles are circulating claims that India admits its S-400 being damaged by Pakistan."
🚨 Indian S-400 damaged by Pakistan?
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 30, 2025
Some pro-Pakistan social media handles are circulating claims that India admits its S-400 being damaged by Pakistan.#PIBFactCheck
❌ Reports of destruction or any damage to an S-400 system are false & baseless.
⚠️The image being… pic.twitter.com/UhHA1u1fR2
It added, "Reports of destruction or any damage to an S-400 system are false & baseless."
Clarifying further, it said the image being circulated with these claims was actually from a Victory Parade held in Russia in May 2010.
The clarification followed reports after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliated terrorists opened fire on civilians, killing 26 people.
In retaliation, India carried out Operation Sindoor, striking nine major terror hubs, including Lashkar’s headquarters in Muridke and Jaish-e-Mohammad ’s stronghold in Bahawalpur.
Pakistan responded with a barrage of drones and missiles, all of which were intercepted and neutralised by India, with the S-400 system playing a central role.
India subsequently struck back at Pakistan’s key airbases, including Nur Khan and Rahim Yar Khan. The exchange of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours finally ended after Pakistan’s DGMO contacted his Indian counterpart to agree on a ceasefire across land, air, and sea.
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