The Pakistan Armed Forces have strongly reacted to the Indian film Sindoor 2, saying that even more than a year after Markah-e-Haq, India remains unwilling to accept the bitter reality of its defeat.
In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing said that instead of accepting its failure, India was attempting to present history in a manner of its own choosing. It said Indian content creators had produced a documentary on the so-called Operation Sindoor based on an extremely dramatic, colourful and factually inaccurate narrative.
The statement said that the film also features Indian political and military leadership, while selected interviews, emotional narratives and Bollywood-style visuals have been used in an attempt to alter established facts and the outcome of the operation.
ISPR said the documentary contains fundamental contradictions in its narrative, reflecting an attempt to create a version of events that would be acceptable within India.
The statement said the film deliberately attempts to establish a connection between the address delivered by Pakistan’s Army Chief on April 16, 2025, and the Pahalgam incident of April 22, 2025, without providing any basis for such a connection.
ISPR said India later claimed that it had identified and killed three alleged suspects in the Pahalgam incident on July 28, 2025—82 days after the so-called Operation Sindoor. If Operation Sindoor was launched to punish those responsible for Pahalgam, India would have to explain whom it claimed to have punished on May 7, 2025.
The statement also described the documentary’s claim of “100 percent mission success” as contradictory to the operational record. In reality, it said, Pakistan’s armed forces successfully thwarted Indian aggression during Markah-e-Haq and shot down eight Indian military aircraft.
The statement said Pakistan subsequently launched Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, during which 26 military targets were struck using precision-guided rockets and missiles, precision weapons of the Pakistan Air Force, long-range loitering munitions and precision artillery.
ISPR said that even Indian military leaders featured in the documentary acknowledge Pakistani missile, drone and air activities, continued clashes along the Line of Control, and the activation of India’s air defence systems. Such admissions are inconsistent with India’s claim of having decisively defeated Pakistan. The documentary’s narrative regarding the ceasefire also contradicts its own claims.
The film acknowledges that hostilities ended following contact between the Directors General of Military Operations of the two countries and an agreement to halt military operations. This fact contradicts the attempt to portray Operation Sindoor as a unilateral Indian military victory.
ISPR said the United States also played a role in the Pakistan-India ceasefire, which cannot be presented as evidence of an unconditional Indian victory.
The statement added that the documentary also contains contradictions regarding the escalation of tensions. On one hand, the film claims a sudden attack, precision targeting, deep strikes and dominance over the escalation; on the other, it says India deliberately kept the conflict limited and provided Pakistan with an “exit window.”
ISPR said these contradictory claims demonstrate that the documentary is not an impartial military analysis but a specific narrative prepared for domestic consumption. It said India had not declassified the facts; rather, it had produced a propaganda video to portray military failure as a successful campaign.
The statement said no form of cinematic portrayal could alter established facts regarding the timeline, aircraft losses, military casualties and actual military engagements. Pakistan does not need to create an artificial narrative about Markah-e-Haq; the operational record, battlefield evidence, diplomatic engagements and India’s subsequent statements speak for themselves. Pakistan remains committed to regional peace and stability.
ISPR said, however, that the Pakistan Army remains fully prepared and capable of defending the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests. Any future military misadventure will be met with a strong, decisive and disproportionate response, after which no form of cinematic portrayal will be able to provide India with a face-saving narrative.
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