*Ministry of Defence Denies Any Such Encounter in Pahalgam; Labels Reportsas Fabricated*
In a startling turn of events, the Ministry of Defence has officiallydenied the claims made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliamentregarding a reported anti-terror operation dubbed “Operation Mahadev.”During a dramatic speech, Shah had asserted that three terrorists were“neutralized with headshots” in the Pahalgam region of Jammu and Kashmir,presenting it as a major counter-terrorism success.
However, the Defence Ministry has now issued a clear statement refuting theexistence of any such encounter. According to the ministry, no military orparamilitary engagement took place in Pahalgam as described by the HomeMinister. The statement goes further to call the reports of such anoperation “fabricated and unauthenticated by any official military source.”
This development has sparked a wave of controversy, with opposition leadersaccusing Shah of misleading the Parliament and the nation. Critics arguethat such statements on the floor of the house, especially concerningsensitive security operations, must be grounded in verified facts.
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The government has yet to respond to the Defence Ministry’s denial, and noofficial clarification has been issued from Amit Shah’s office so far.Meanwhile, political tensions continue to rise over what many are nowcalling an “embarrassing misstep” by a top minister.
Analysts and media watchdogs have also raised concerns over thedissemination of unverified information at such a high level, warning thatit could damage both public trust and institutional credibility. As thedebate unfolds, the spotlight remains firmly on the government’saccountability in communicating matters of national security.