IAEA confirms no radiation leaks at Pakistan’s nuclear facilities

In response to an inquiry by the HUM Investigation Team, the global nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Spokesperson Fredrik Dahl said, “Based on information available to the IAEA, there has been no radiation leak or release from any nuclear facility in Pakistan.”

Earlier, an Indian publication also quoted the IAEA as saying that ‘there has been “no radiation leak” from any nuclear facility in Pakistan after the escalated military engagement with India.’

Before the media platforms chased this story, the Indian Air Force had also made an official statement saying that India had not hit any target in the area being reported to house some of Pakistan’s nuclear installations, primarily Kirana Hills.

The Indian media also reported a question asked during the United States State Department press briefing in Washington DC on May 13. Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Pigott was asked if the US had sent a team to Pakistan after reports of nuclear radiation leaks. Pigott responded with, “I have nothing to preview on that at this time.”

Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lt. General Ahmed Sharif also categorically labelled any such attack or nuclear radiation leak as “false” during a press conference held on May 11.

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