April 22 marked the one-year anniversary of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, a tragedy that continues to resonate in India due to the loss of 26 innocent lives and the lasting trauma it left behind. Over the past year, Pakistan’s ISPR-backed propaganda ecosystem, amplified through fake news peddlers and coordinated handles, repeatedly pushed disinformation targeting India. During Operation Sindoor, these campaigns intensified sharply, with our team documenting more than 150 Pakistan sponsored fake news cases related to the operation in just one week. The propaganda did not stop there throughout the year, we continuously debunked similar false narratives and influence operations aimed at misleading audiences and maligning India. In the latest example, several Pakistani propaganda handles circulated videos claiming to show Indian Army officials criticizing India and the Indian government in connection with Operation Sindoor. However, our investigation finds that these clips were digitally altered and circulated as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign to spread a false narrative against India.
Presented below are several digitally altered videos in which Indian Army personnel and public figures appear to be making critical comments related to ”Operation Sindoor.” These videos have been shared by Pakistani propaganda handles and include claims such as resignations, criticism of the Indian government, and misleading visuals related to military operations. We conducted a thorough investigation of these videos and found that the clips have been digitally altered.
1. Digitally altered clip of Indian Army JCO Anurag Thakur
Claim: A clip of Indian Army Air Defence JCO Anurag Thakur is being circulated, claiming that he resigned over the deaths of more than 300 comrades during “Operation Sindoor,” stating that their deaths were ignored by the Indian government.
The clip has also been shared by several Pakistani propaganda handles, including Ather Salem and Kashmiri Urdu.
What we found:
The clip has been digitally manipulated. In the original video posted by ANI from Bhuj, Gujarat, Indian Army Air Defence JCO Anurag Thakur is seen describing his unit’s actions during ”Operation Sindoor” and praising how his unit neutralized enemy drones while protecting vital points.
Pakistani handles are circulating an edited video of Indian Army JCO Anurag Thakur falsely claiming he resigned over casualties during Operation Sindoor. In reality, his original statement was about operational success and preparedness, not protest or resignation. pic.twitter.com/y5dB2AU5KJ
— Only Fact (@OnlyFactIndia) April 22, 2026
2. Digitally altered clip of J&K JD(U) leader G.M. Shaheen criticizing PM Modi over “Operation Sindoor”
Claim: A clip of Jammu and Kashmir JD(U) president G.M. Shaheen is being circulated, claiming that he described ”Operation Sindoor” as a failed mission that damaged India’s global reputation and led to international criticism, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India lost to Pakistan and that the world is mocking India.
J&K JD(U) chief G.M. Shaheen has leveled sharp criticism at the government regarding 'Operation Sindoor.' He argued that the operation failed, harmed India's global standing, and subjected the nation to international mockery, questioning whether the reality of the defeat is not… pic.twitter.com/VjyiS9ZnGA
— Rimland Intelligence (@Rimland_Intel) April 22, 2026
The clip has also been shared by Pakistani propaganda handle The Whistle Blower.
What we found:
The clip has been digitally altered. In the original video shared by ANI, J&K JD(U) leader G.M. Shaheen was speaking on the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, where he recalled the tragedy, stated that it led to the launch of ”Operation Sindoor,” and appreciated the government’s response, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s prompt decisions. Nowhere in the clip did he criticize the Prime Minister or describe the operation as a failure.
Pakistani propaganda handles are sharing a video claiming that @gmshaheenjdu criticized PM Modi and said India lost to Pakistan after Operation Sindoor is digitally manipulated. In the original footage, Shaheen was speaking on the anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack,… pic.twitter.com/tKjPv5REm2
— Only Fact (@OnlyFactIndia) April 22, 2026
3. Digitally altered clip of Indian Army Air Defence JCO Resigning Over Chinese Level of Jamming
Claim: A clip of an Indian Army Air Defence JCO is being circulated, claiming that he resigned on the first anniversary of ”Operation Sindoor” over issues related to Chinese jamming, stating that the government would take 50 years to match China’s jamming capabilities.
The clip has also been shared by Pakistani propaganda handle Muhammad Ameen.
What we Found:
The clip is digitally altered. In the original video shared by ANI from Bhuj, Gujarat, an Indian Army Air Defence jawan is seen describing how he detected and neutralized an adversary drone targeting critical infrastructure at Jaisalmer Military Station on May 10, 2025, by engaging it from a combat vehicle. There is no mention of any resignation or Chinese jamming in the original video.
Pakistani propaganda handles shared a digitally altered video of an Indian Army Air Defence JCO, falsely claiming that he announced his resignation over China’s jamming capabilities. In reality, the original clip shows the JCO explaining how he successfully neutralized an… pic.twitter.com/oVR6489EZa
— Only Fact (@OnlyFactIndia) April 22, 2026
4. Digitally altered clip of Brigadier Neeraj Khajuria criticizing media coverage of the Pahalgam attack
Claim: A clip of Brigadier Neeraj Khajuria is being circulated, claiming that he questioned the media coverage of the Pahalgam attack and asked why the attack was being celebrated, while criticizing public and media narratives around it.
The clip has also been shared by several Pakistani propaganda handles, including MAK and Muhammad Ameen.
What we Found:
The clip is digitally manipulated. In the original video shared by IANS, Brigadier Neeraj Khajuria was speaking about Operation Sindoor and the Indian Army’s coordinated response in sensitive operational areas, including counter-drone measures. He did not make any remarks about the Pahalgam attack and its coverage.
Pakistani propaganda handles are sharing a doctored clip of Brigadier Neeraj Khajuria criticizing media coverage of the Pahalgam attack. However, in the original video, the brigadier did not make any remarks about celebrating the Pahalgam attack. His actual statement focused on… pic.twitter.com/jNbdzecrwz
— Only Fact (@OnlyFactIndia) April 23, 2026
5. Claim that Preparations for Operation Sindoor failed after a Jaguar fighter jet failed to land
Claim: A clip is being circulated claiming that preparations for ”Operation Sindoor” in Uttar Pradesh failed after a Jaguar fighter jet failed to land on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur.
The clip has also been shared by several Pakistani propaganda handles, including Iran Shahzadi and Muhammad Ameen.
What we Found:
The claim is false. The original video shared by ANI shows an Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet successfully landing on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur as part of a routine highway landing exercise conducted by the IAF.
Pakistani propaganda handles are claiming that a Jaguar fighter jet failed to land on the Purvanchal Expressway during preparations for Operation Sindoor. However, the claim is false. The video actually captures a successful landing drill carried out by the IAF in Sultanpur as… pic.twitter.com/8jmO17piwR
— Only Fact (@OnlyFactIndia) April 22, 2026
In Conclusion, these viral videos circulating on social media related to ”Operation Sindoor,” showing Indian Army personnel and J&K JD(U) leader G.M. Shaheen criticizing India and the government, are not authentic. Our investigation found that all these clips have been digitally altered. These claims are part of a coordinated misinformation campaign aimed at creating a false narrative against India using fabricated statements attributed to Indian Army personnel and public figures.
