What Is Fatah-2 Missile That Pakistan Reportedly Targeted India With?

<p>Pakistan reportedly launched the Fatah-II missile, a state-of-the-art short-range ballistic missile (SRBM). Multiple news media outlets quoted sources who said Pakistan launched the missile under ‘Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos’. The missile was allegedly launched towards Delhi, but was intercepted over Sirsa in Haryana.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>🇵🇰🇮🇳 WATCH: Pakistani ballistic m&iexcl;ss&iexcl;les against India<br /><br />After some digging &ndash; it’s actually a Fatah-1/2, a precision-guided MLRS, basically Pakistan’s HIMARS <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Pakistan</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndianArmy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#IndianArmy</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ballistic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Ballistic</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaPakistanwar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#IndiaPakistanwar</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jammu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Jammu</a> <a href=”https://t.co/rDPbvcSu28″>pic.twitter.com/rDPbvcSu28</a></p>
&mdash; OsintWorld 🍁 (@OsiOsint1) <a href=”https://twitter.com/OsiOsint1/status/1921011108044759311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Features Of Fatah-2 Missile?</strong></h2>
<p>The Fatah-II missile, with a striking range of 400 kilometres, can deliver ballistic payloads to far-off distances with precision. It is a successor to the Fatah-1 missile. This new missile is equipped with cutting-edge avionics and an advanced inertial satellite navigation system, enabling it to hit targets with remarkable accuracy, reportedly achieving a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than 10 meters. This means it can hit targets with an error margin of just 10 metres.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>Reportedly the debris from missile intercepted last night above Sirsa, Haryana. People are talking about how those sleeping in open saw a huge blast in air. <br /><br />Video via : <a href=”https://twitter.com/Sahilrukhaya7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Sahilrukhaya7</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaPakistanWar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#IndiaPakistanWar</a> <a href=”https://t.co/buVs9CylqP”>pic.twitter.com/buVs9CylqP</a></p>
&mdash; Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) <a href=”https://twitter.com/DeepikaBhardwaj/status/1921030329353064602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Such precision allows the Fateh-II to effectively engage high-value targets deep within enemy territory, including military bases, bridges, communication hubs, and air defence installations.</p>
<p>One of the Fatah-II&rsquo;s most notable features is its unique flat and manoeuvrable flight trajectory. The missile is difficult to detect and intercept by modern air defence systems, and poses a challenge to India’s S-400 ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ aerial defence system. However, on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, it was no match for the Sudarshan Chakra, as per sources.</p>
<h2><strong>India Targets 4 Pakistani Airbases</strong></h2>
<p>At least four airbases in Pakistan were struck by Indian forces in the early hours of Saturday, according to sources familiar with the situation. The strikes come as retaliation for a wave of attacks reportedly carried out by Pakistan across 26 locations within India earlier that same day.</p>
<p>The flare-up has sharply intensified the already fraught relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. According to news agency ANI, the Indian response was swift, targeting multiple military installations shortly after the initial assault. Exchanges of fire are ongoing at several points along the Line of Control (LoC), raising fears of further escalation.</p>
<p>India’s Ministry of Defence released a statement detailing the sequence of events, emphasising the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles. “Drones have been sighted at 26 locations along the International Border and the LoC with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones,” the statement said.</p>
<p>Among the areas affected were Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet, and Lakhi Nala. The most concerning incident involved an armed drone strike on a civilian area in Ferozpur, which left members of a local family injured. Authorities confirmed that those hurt have received medical treatment, and security forces have secured the area.</p>
<p>In response to the aerial threat, the Indian Armed Forces have ramped up their alert levels. Counter-drone systems are being actively deployed to detect, track, and neutralise hostile drones, with real-time surveillance intensifying along sensitive border areas. “The situation is being monitored round-the-clock,” the Ministry assured. “Timely and decisive actions are being taken wherever needed.”</p>