Is Pakistan Planning to Target 50 Indian Cities with Hydrogen Bombs in 24 Hours? Read the reality

A viral claim circulating online alleges that Pakistan has plans to target 50 major Indian cities with hydrogen bombs within the first 24 hours in the event of war. A Pakistan-based account Foujeet shared the claim which garnered 56.2k views, 406 likes, and 72 retweets.

Another Pakistan-based account also shared a similar claim which also received 136.1k views.

Fact Check

DFRAC team investigated the viral claim and upon investigation, we found the claim to be Fake. There is no credible evidence or official statement from Pakistani or Indian authorities to substantiate this claim. Neither government has made any public acknowledgment of such a strategy, and no reliable source has confirmed the existence of such plans.

In contrast, we found a report by AP News (Associated Press) dated 1 Jan 2025, informing that Pakistan & India have a history of nuclear-related agreements to reduce the risk of conflict. Notably, the Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement, signed in December 1988 and effective from Jan 1991, commits both nations to refrain from attacking each other’s nuclear installations & facilities. As part of this agreement, they exchange lists of their respective nuclear assets annually on January 1st.

Recent Developments in Missile Capabilities
While there are concerns about Pakistan’s advancements in long-range ballistic missiles, these developments are part of broader strategic efforts and do not indicate specific targeting of Indian cities with hydrogen bombs. For instance, U.S. intelligence raised concerns about Pakistan developing missiles capable of reaching the U.S., but this has no direct connection to India.

Conclusion

Thus, from the above Fact Check it is clear that the claim about Pakistan’s alleged plan to target 50 Indian cities with hydrogen bombs is fake since no reports were found supporting such a claim.

DFRAC Analysis: Fake