Pak Fatah-1 Missile Claim On Non-Existent Indian Airbases Sparks Row

Pak Officer’s Missile Claim Raises Questions

A Pakistani officer's airbase claim has triggered debate after he said Fatah-1 missiles struck Rajouri and Mamun airbases, even though neither of the Indian airbases exists. In an interview with a local Pakistani channel, Captain Muneeb Zamal, linked to Fatah-1 operations, claimed that Pakistan had successfully engaged “Rajouri Airbase” and “Mamun Airbase” during last year’s cross-border escalation.

The claim was linked to Pakistan’s Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos, which followed India’s Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan had claimed that it used drones and missiles to target several Indian locations across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The Fatah-1 guided artillery rocket was reportedly fired on May 10, 2025.

Rajouri And Mamun Airbase Claim Sparks Debate

However, Rajouri is a district in Jammu and Kashmir and does not host an operational Indian Air Force base. Mamun, located near Pathankot in Punjab, is known as a military cantonment area, not an airbase. The officer’s statement soon drew sharp reactions online, with users mocking the claim of hitting non-existent Indian airbases.

Pakistan had also claimed strikes on Udhampur, Pathankot, and Adampur airbases. After the escalation, missile debris was reportedly found in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab, while suspected Fatah-1 debris was later recovered from Srinagar’s Dal Lake. The latest claim has renewed questions over Pakistan’s missile strike narrative and its accuracy.