Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has issued a categorical denial of social media claims that the Indira Gandhi International Airport was hit by a Pakistani missile during the recent military escalations.
In a strongly worded statement on Saturday, a DIAL spokesperson debunked the viral rumours, which were widely circulated on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), claiming that Pakistan had successfully struck the Delhi airport, causing “major casualties.”
“We’ve received many such mentions wherein it is claimed that Pakistan successfully targeted Delhi Airport with a Fateh-2 missile, and there are many casualties. These claims are completely false,” the DIAL spokesperson said.
To counter the spread of misinformation, DIAL confirmed that it has been responding to individual tweets and posts carrying the fake claims with an approved official message.
“We express our strong disapproval of such irresponsible and provocative content. It is advisable to refrain from spreading false information,” the statement read.
Officials further clarified that airport operations remain completely normal, with no disruptions reported due to any such incident. All flights are operating as scheduled, and no emergency protocols were triggered, reinforcing the statement that no missile attack occurred on or near the airport.
“Passengers and the public are advised to rely only on verified official sources for accurate updates,” the spokesperson added, urging calm and responsible sharing of information.
The false claims come in the wake of Pakistan’s Operation Bunyanun Marsoos, during which the country launched missiles and drones targeting Indian military assets across several states. While India confirmed intercepting a Fateh-II missile over Sirsa, Haryana, there is no evidence or official acknowledgment of any such projectile nearing New Delhi, let alone striking the capital’s airport.
Indian defence and aviation authorities have also appealed to the media and citizens to verify all war-related claims through trusted official sources and to avoid amplifying hostile propaganda, especially in a time of high national security sensitivity.
