India Pakistan conflict 2025: Amid rising tensions and a flurry of speculations on social media, India has issued a strong and clear statement, firmly denying any nuclear involvement in its recent military action against Pakistan. Addressing the media on Tuesday, May 13, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that all Indian military operations were strictly within the conventional domain, rejecting widespread rumours of a nuclear strike.
“The military action from our side was entirely in the conventional domain. This was made clear during the defence briefing yesterday,” said Jaiswal, responding to a media query about viral social media claims and some international reports of nuclear leakage in Pakistan.
The MEA’s assertion comes at a time when online platforms have been flooded with claims suggesting that India may have targeted Pakistan’s nuclear facilities during recent cross-border strikes. However, India has distanced itself from such speculations, emphasizing that any questions regarding alleged nuclear leaks must be addressed by Pakistan itself.
“We saw some social media posts about Egyptian, American aircrafts, etc., but those questions are for them to answer, not for us,” Jaiswal said, referring to unverified claims about foreign intervention and intelligence support in the region.
“No More Nuclear Blackmail”
India also sent a clear diplomatic message: it will no longer be deterred by the looming threat of nuclear escalation when defending itself against terrorism.
“India has a firm stance that it will not give in to nuclear blackmail or allow cross-border terrorism to be conducted invoking it,” said Jaiswal, hinting at a shift in India’s strategic posture in response to persistent threats from across the border.
This response from New Delhi comes after Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued a strongly worded statement accusing India of reckless aggression. But India turned the accusation on its head, calling out Pakistan’s long-standing support for terror outfits.
“A nation that has nurtured terrorism on an industrial scale and thinks it can escape the consequences is fooling itself,” said Jaiswal, underlining that India had specifically targeted terrorist infrastructure responsible for loss of innocent lives—not just in India but globally.
“There’s a New Normal Now”
“There is now a new normal. The sooner Pakistan gets it, the better it is,” Jaiswal remarked, signalling a definitive change in India’s policy toward cross-border terrorism.
He went further, challenging claims made by Pakistani officials. In particular, he dismissed recent comments made by Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during his interview with international media. According to Jaiswal, Pakistan’s rhetoric changed only after facing the brunt of India’s precision strikes.
“Pakistan’s position changed on May 10 morning after its airbases were effectively put out of action,” the MEA spokesperson claimed.
Jaiswal urged analysts and the media to review satellite imagery of the sites India targeted in Pakistan and compare them with Pakistan’s claims of hitting Indian targets. “All you have to do is look at who called who to negotiate the terms of the cessation of firing. Satellite pictures are available commercially. Contrast the sites they claimed to attack with those that we successfully targeted,” he added.
“Claiming Victory Is an Old Habit”
In a closing remark dripping with irony, Jaiswal said, “Claiming victory is an old habit.” The statement is widely seen as a jibe at Pakistan’s attempts to control the narrative internationally, even as domestic and foreign observers question the effectiveness of its military response.
While the situation on the ground remains tense, India’s firm diplomatic posture and emphasis on conventional military norms indicate a calculated but resolute shift in how it plans to respond to future provocations—especially when national security and cross-border terrorism are involved.
As of now, there has been no official comment from Pakistan on the nuclear leakage rumours beyond standard denials. However, analysts believe the pressure is mounting internationally for both sides to engage in strategic de-escalation.
