Several Pakistani social media accounts have circulated a document bearing the Indian government seal and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) stamp, claiming it as evidence of a radiation leak following a precision strike by Pakistan on the BrahMos missile storage facility in Beas, Punjab. According to these posts, the alleged strike triggered an explosion involving nuclear-capable warheads, resulting in a hazardous radiation leak. One account, named “Intel Consortium,” amplified the claim, stating:
“BREAKING – LEAKED INFO FROM INSIDE INDIA’S ATOMIC ENERGY DEPT: Sources confirm that during Pakistan’s precision strike on the BrahMos depot in Beas, nuclear-capable warheads intended for deployment were dangerously detonated. In response, the Indian government is allegedly spreading anti-Pakistan disinformation to divert global attention. Radiation levels are reportedly rising, with civilian movement restricted and the situation concealed under a total media blackout.”
Another Instagram account also shared the document, with the claim, “Breaking – Information leaked from inside India’s nuclear energy department. Warheads with nuclear capacity for active deployment exploded dangerously during Pakistan’s accurate attack on the Brahmos depot in Bias, sources confirm. In panic, the Indian government is spreading anti-Pakistan disinformation to divert global attention. Radiation concerns are now mounting. Civic movement limited, and a complete media blackout suppressed internal chaos.”
Fact Check:
Upon investigation, we found the claim to be Fake. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board’s website, including its “Latest News” and press‑release sections, contains no record of any radiation hazard or emergency notice related to Beas on or after 12 May 2025. The AERB routinely publishes advisories on its site; the absence of any such advisory contradicts claims of a nuclear warhead leak.
Moreover, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has explicitly stated that there has been no radiation release from any Indian or Pakistani facility during recent operations. The IAEA spokesperson confirmed no evidence of radioactive release.
A report by the Times of India published on May 15, 2025, reported the above news by the IAEA.
Social media posts alleging a leaked internal AERB document (INRS/2025/9821) warning of 21.7 mSv/hour emissions are unsubstantiated and do not appear in any official channel.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs publicly exposed Pakistan’s wider misinformation campaign, denying damage to Indian S‑400 and BrahMos installations, airfields in Pathankot and Udhampur, and ammunition depots, asserting such claims are “completely wrong”. No Indian official or military spokesperson has reported any radiation incident at Beas.
Conclusion
The core of the claim—that nuclear‑capable warheads exploded at Beas and caused a radiation leak—is unsupported by any credible evidence. Indian government bodies (MEA, AERB) and the IAEA uniformly deny any radiation incident. Therefore, the claim is fake.
