As the Indian military briefing was announced, the Pakistani military briefing was postponed by a few hours. In what looked like a ‘xerox’ copy of the Indian briefing at 630PM on 11 May 2025, the Pakistanis have made a fool of themselves by using cropped clippings from Indian news channels, copying the format of the Indian military briefing and making ridiculous claims while presenting with a Powerpoint presentation that will score a zero in front of primary school students in India.
Ridiculous Claims Made By Pakistan
Here is a list of claims the Pakistani Army made during their briefing:
- Pakistan claimed its response to Indian airstrikes was a “textbook example” of joint tri-services warfare—combining air, land, sea, and cyber operations.
- The military described the campaign as “precise, proportionate, and restrained,” targeting only Indian military assets allegedly involved in attacks on Pakistani civilians.
- Pakistani forces claimed to have struck 26 Indian military targets including airbases at Suratgarh, Sirsa, Bhuj, Naliya, Adampur, Bathinda, Barnala, Halwara, Awantipora, Srinagar, Jammu, Udhampur, Mamoon, Ambala, and Pathankot.
- Specific Indian infrastructure claimed to be hit includes BrahMos missile storage sites at Biasa and Nagrota, S-400 air defense batteries, radar stations, logistics depots, and brigade HQs near the LoC (e.g., KG Top and Nowshera).
- Pakistan claimed its loitering munitions and long-range missiles caused “major damages” to Indian military installations and command centers.
- Dozens of Pakistani drones reportedly flew over Indian cities, including New Delhi, to demonstrate long-range unmanned capabilities.
- Pakistan claimed it executed cyberattacks to temporarily disable Indian military command and communications infrastructure.
- Despite the breadth of claimed attacks, the spokesperson emphasized that Pakistan exercised restraint and deliberately avoided civilian casualties.
- They suggested more advanced capabilities were held in reserve for potential future use.
- Pakistan accused India of escalating terrorist activity in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the conflict to distract from eastern operations.
- They claimed to have simultaneously conducted successful counterterrorism operations in the western regions.
Cropped Clippings To Peddle Pakistani Propaganda
Now to support these claims, they showcased a list of international media clippings, most of them from CNN, Al Jazeera etc proving their claim of bombing Indian airbases. However, one clipping from Aaj Tak which was actually explaining how India had struck Pakistani airbases was clipped conveniently to portray as if it was the opposite.
🚨Pakistan Army showed Edited video of Aajtak as proof of attack on India.
The full clip shows Aajtak was talking about Pakistan.
Pakistan lying in front of International Media pic.twitter.com/12K54SMYep
— Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) May 11, 2025
PIB also fact checked this to prove Pakistani propaganda wrong. Even though the wordings in the Aaj Tak video read “In smoke – Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Shorkot.. huge loss”, the Pakistanis blurred it to some extent and used it in the video along with other clippings to prove their “success”.
Instead of showing proofs from their own intelligence and sources, Pakistan relied on international media to “prove” their points.
In its media briefing, the DG ISPR of Pakistan used a small part of a full video clip of Aaj Tak News Channel to claim Indian airfield has been destroyed.
This is an attempt by #Pakistan to mislead its own people by producing doctored footage as evidence.
The actual story in… pic.twitter.com/Bm2mKd12IO
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 12, 2025
Copycat ‘Presentation’
India’s high-impact press conference showcased its military successes, including a dramatic video compilation of strikes on Pakistani militant sites, backed by evidence and set to powerful music of the Shiv Tandav Stotram, symbolizing India’s resolve. Commentators praised its professionalism and strategic messaging.
However, the Pakistani military (ISPR)’s press conference only faced widespread ridicule. Unlike India’s detailed presentation, Pakistan’s version lacked visual proof, relying instead on a verbal list of claimed strikes on Indian targets—including airbases and radar stations—without corroborating footage. Critics mocked it as a “copycat” effort, comparing it to a “school project” and a “circus act.” Additionally, Pakistan’s use of social media clips as “official evidence” further undermined credibility, with analysts highlighting the absence of military-grade verification.
The contrast was stark: India’s conference emphasized precision and capability, while Pakistan’s appeared unsubstantiated and theatrical. Compounding the embarrassment, Pakistan admitted losing fighter jets (F-16 and JF-17) during operations, fueling speculation about internal military strife. Meanwhile, India doubled down, detailing its capacity to strike deeper into Pakistan if provoked.
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