The claim
A letter from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) that a radiation leak occurred at the BrahMos missile facility in Beas, Punjab, following a suspected Pakistani strike on 10 May 2025.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the circulating letter alleging a radiation leak at the BrahMos facility in Beas after a suspected strike on 10 May 2025 is fabricated. The review cites errors in the letter and says the Indian Air Force stated that claims of an attack on the facility were false.[S1]
Additional context
The review says it found no AERB notice about a Beas radiation hazard or public-safety advisory on or after 12 May 2025. [S1]
It also reports that Maharashtra’s DGIPR labelled the letter fake in a post dated 15 May 2025. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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