--- title: "Pakistan's Information Ministry rejects claims of PAF jets damaged in Houthi attack on Saudi base" description: "Both outlets reported that Pakistan’s Information Ministry dismissed claims of Pakistani jets being damaged in a Houthi attack on a Saudi air base as “fake.” Pakistan Today described the ministry’s rejection as being of “absolute fake” reports, while the Daily Times added that the ministry made the statement on its fact-checking X account. Both emphasized the government’s denial but did not provide independent confirmation of the damage." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9548-absolutely-fake-info-ministry-rubbishes-claims-of-paf-jets site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan's Information Ministry rejects claims of PAF jets damaged in Houthi attack on Saudi base pakistan · updated 21 Sep 2026, 5:03 AM PKT · 19–21 Sep 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 20 Sep 2026 — Pakistan's Information Ministry rejects claims of PAF jets damaged in Houthi attack on Saudi base (2 outlets) > Both outlets reported that Pakistan’s Information Ministry dismissed claims of Pakistani jets being damaged in a Houthi attack on a Saudi air base as “fake.” Pakistan Today described the ministry’s rejection as being of “absolute fake” reports, while the Daily Times added that the ministry made the statement on its fact-checking X account. Both emphasized the government’s denial but did not provide independent confirmation of the damage. - **Daily Times** — [Govt rubbishes claims of PAF jets getting damaged in Houthi attack on Saudi base](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1555935/govt-rubbishes-claims-of-paf-jets-getting-damaged-in-houthi-attack-on-saudi-base/) · 21 Sep 2026, 5:03 AM PKT > The Ministry of Information has dismissed claims of Pakistani jets getting damaged in a Houthi attack on a Saudi base as “absolutely fake”. In a post its fact-checking X account, the ministry said social media accounts propelling Indian propaganda were circulating false claims that Houthi missiles had struck King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia, […] - **Pakistan Today** — [‘Absolute fake’: Info Ministry rejects reports of Houthi strike damaging PAF aircraft in Saudi Arabia](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/20/absolute-fake-info-ministry-rejects-reports-of-houthi-strike-damaging-paf-aircraft-in-saudi-arabia) · 20 Sep 2026, 11:08 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s Information Ministry rejects reports that Houthi missiles damaged PAF JF-17 fighter jets at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Air Base, calling them “absolute fake”. It says no credible source reported damage, while dismissing claims of aircraft evacuation as propaganda. ### 19 Sep 2026 — Pakistan rejects claims of PAF jets damaged in Houthi attack on Saudi base (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Pakistan’s Ministry of Information dismissed as “absolutely fake” social media claims that Houthi forces damaged Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets in a missile attack on a Saudi air base. The framing was largely consistent, with the Daily Times adding context about the specific air base targeted in the claims. All excerpts emphasized the ministry’s denial without elaborating on the source or spread of the original claims. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [‘Absolute fake’: Pakistan rejects reports of Houthi strike damaging PAF aircraft in Saudi Arabia](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/absolute-fake-pakistan-rejects-reports-of-houthi-strike-damaging-paf-aircraft-in-saudi-arabia-3001783) · 20 Sep 2026, 5:35 PM PKT - **Minute Mirror** — [PAF jets damage claim branded ‘absolutely fake](https://minutemirror.com.pk/paf-jets-damage-claim-branded-absolutely-fake-632764/) · 20 Sep 2026, 1:30 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected reports claiming that Pakistani fighter jets were damaged in a Houthi missile attack on a - **Dawn** — ['Absolutely fake': Info ministry rubbishes claims of PAF jets getting damaged in Houthi attack on Saudi base](https://www.dawn.com/news/2031345/absolutely-fake-info-ministry-rubbishes-claims-of-paf-jets-getting-damaged-in-houthi-attack-on-saudi-base) · 20 Sep 2026, 1:26 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > The Ministry of Information has dismissed claims of Pakistani jets getting damaged in a Houthi attack on a Saudi base as “absolutely fake”. In a post its fact-checking X account, the ministry said social media accounts propelling Indian propaganda were circulating false claims that Houthi missiles had struck King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia, damaging three PAF JF-17 aircraft and promptin... - **Daily Times** — [Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets damaged in Saudi attack claim debunked](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1555370/pakistani-jf-17-fighter-jets-damaged-in-saudi-attack-claim-debunked/) · 19 Sep 2026, 9:53 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > Social media posts claiming that Houthi forces damaged Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets in Saudi Arabia have found to unsupported. The posts allege that a Houthi missile attack targeted King Abdulaziz Air Base. They further claim that Pakistani aircraft stationed there suffered damage. Some accounts have linked the alleged incident to the Pakistan-Saudi defence agreement. Read […] ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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