Director general air operations refutes claims of strike on Pak's Kirana Hills; says didn't know it housed nukes

Amidst the speculations of India targeting Kirana Hills, Pakistan's alleged storage facility that houses the country's nuclear warheads, the Director General Air Operations of India, Air Marshal AK Bharti denied the same.

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Addressing a media briefing here today, Bharti said that they are not aware about the reference points relatable to Kirana Hills. "Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation. We did not know about it. And we have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there," said Bharti.

The speculation comes amidst the multiple social media handles posting videos and pictures of blasts at the Kirana Hills, located in Sargoda district of Pakistan's Punjab province, during Operation Sindoor.

As per the reports, the infamous Kirana Hills is believed to be one of the sites of Pakistan's Ministry of Defence, housing its nuclear warheads.