Subhanallah Mosque complex reconstruction: Ministry rejects Indian media claims
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday rejected as false an Indian media report claiming that the Subhanallah Mosque complex in Bahawalpur was being reconstructed with Rs250 million in state financing after being damaged during India’s “Operation Sindoor.” In a fact-check issued by the ministry, it accused the Times of India of making an unsubstantiated claim regarding…
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has dismissed an Indian media report suggesting the Subhanallah Mosque complex in Bahawalpur is being rebuilt with Rs250 million in state funds following damage from India’s “Operation Sindoor.” The ministry’s fact-check accused the Times of India of presenting an unsubstantiated claim and lacking evidence to support its assertions.
The ministry described the report as part of an ongoing campaign by Indian media to alter the narrative surrounding Operation Sindoor and Pakistan's response during Marka-e-Haq. They also cited a recent Indian documentary on Operation Sindoor, accusing it of relying on Bollywood-style reconstruction, selective editing, and dramatic presentation rather than a transparent and factually verifiable account.
The ministry labeled both the documentary and the recent media story as "belated narrative-building exercises." They further alleged that the spread of unsupported intelligence claims and official messaging aimed to sway India's domestic audience and counterbalance Pakistan's perceived setbacks during the conflict. The Times of India report, according to the ministry, exemplified a pattern of presenting unverified allegations as facts and building narratives around them.
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