After the social media abuzz of a possible visit of a US team landing to check radioactive leakage, a document labelled 'Radiological Safety Bulletin' is going viral. The letter purportedly issued in the name of the Government of Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination has the date of 13 May. The document claims that a radiation leak occurred at a facility in northern Pakistan. According to the report, the leak was caused by a mechanical failure during the transfer of an Indium-192 capsule.
This capsule is typically used in non-destructive testing (NDT), a process used to inspect materials or structures without causing any damage. The incident has raised concerns about safety and handling procedures at the facility. This again creates a buzz claiming IAF strikes in Pakistan targeting a nuclear storage facility at Kirana Hills. The rumour got triggered after the satellite imagery showed damage to Mushaf airbase in Sargodha- this is believed to be linked to the underground nuclear storage sites beneath the Kirana Hills.
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The Document
The document marked “CONFIDENTIAL – IMMEDIATE RELEASE” details exposure levels, containment efforts, and environmental assessments. But more than what it says, it is when it says it that raises eyebrows. The radiation leak is reported to have occurred on 11 May 2025, a full day after ceasefire was brokered between the two nations as India’s massive cross-border response crippled Pakistan’s air defence and strike capabilities.
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Pakistan's Significant Air Bases
According to reports, Pakistan has twelve significant air bases, which are separated into three commands: the Northern, Central, and Southern. Moreover, there are several non-flying stations
Pakistan has many military bases that are not used for flying aircraft. These non-flying stations are mainly used for support activities such as maintenance, logistics, and administration. In a recent press briefing held on May 12, it was revealed that India’s strikes had targeted several of these bases across the country.
Unverified reports suggest that India reportedly hit Rafiqui Airbase in Shorkot, Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, Rahimyar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian, as well as radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot.
India Denied Any Attack On Pakistan's Nuclear Facilities
India on Monday dismissed rumours of a strike at Pakistan's alleged nuclear facility at Kirana Hills, saying that "we have not hit, whatever there is," following social media speculation of such an attack. Responding to media queries, Air Marshal AK Bharti said, "We have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there," adding sarcastically, "Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation — we did not know about it."Air Marshal AK Bharti made these remarks during a joint press briefing with senior military officials on Monday.
Social Media Abuzz
Following the Sargodha damage, posts erupted online claiming that this could have led to any further destruction or leakage in the nuclear storage sites believed to be underneath the Kirana Hills. Soon after these claims began spreading on social media, many internet users and defence-tracking pages in India suggested that Pakistan might have asked the United States to help stop the conflict. They believed this happened because a nuclear site in Pakistan may have been hit, and the country feared more attacks on its nuclear facilities. Some foreign media reports underscore that Pakistan was especially worried about possible strikes on its nuclear command system.