Fake News Campaign by Pakistan on Pahalgam Attack and Operation Sindoor Debunked
On April 22, in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, a terror attack took place in which 26 tourists were killed. In this attack, Hindu civilians were specifically targeted and brutally murdered because of their religion. While the entire nation is mourning this deadly act of terror, India has held Pakistan responsible for cross-border terrorism. However, Pakistan has denied any involvement in the attack.
In the aftermath, tensions between the two countries have escalated, and both nations are currently on high alert. Amid these developments, a concerning and coordinated disinformation campaign emerged on social media. Multiple propaganda-driven accounts on X, the majority originating from Pakistan, turned the tragedy into propaganda and began pushing narratives against India.
Notably, the hashtag #IndiaFalseFlag began trending on X shortly after the deadly terror attack, aiming to portray the attack as an inside job or staged drama by the Indian government. Using this trending hashtag, numerous Pakistan-based accounts alleged internal strife within the Indian armed forces. Some even claimed that the Modi government had arrested or sacked high-ranking officers for expressing pro-Pakistan views related to the attack.
The terror incident was also used to fuel communal tensions in India, with several old incidents involving Kashmiri Muslims being reshared in misleading contexts to suggest that minorities were being targeted in the aftermath. Most of the accounts amplifying these claims were found to be impersonating Indian users.
In addition, this national tragedy was also used to amplify anti-Sikh propaganda within India. Several claims originated from Pakistan, alleging that the Indian Army was killing its own Sikh soldiers or deliberately not posting them to critical locations. This narrative was used to portray the Indian forces as internally fractured and to suggest that communal tensions were rising within them.
After continuous monitoring, we have covered several instances of fake news in this compilation report, highlighting how Pakistani handles, along with some Indian propaganda accounts, were involved in using the Pahalgam tragedy to push narratives against India in this propaganda war.
| Headline | Claim | Fact |
| 1. Viral India Today X Post Claiming Babar Azam as Pahalgam Terror Suspect Is Fake | A sketch of Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam, along with two others, was included in the list of suspects behind the Pahalgam terror attack. | The original post by India Today on X, shared on April 23, 2025, did not feature Babar Azam’s sketch in the list of suspected terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack. |
| 2. Claim About Kashmiri Student Tanveer Hussain’s Death in Kolkata Is Misleading | Following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, a Kashmiri student named Tanveer Hussain was found dead in a Kolkata college hostel. | The incident involving a Kashmiri student found dead in a Kolkata hostel occurred in June 2023. The incident is two years old and unrelated to the recent events. |
| 3. Claim of Kashmiri Students Being Beaten up After Terror Attack in Pahalgam is False | After the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmiri students were beaten up in Maharajgunj Medical Campus. | The incident involving the Kashmiri students occurred on March 19, 2025, at the Maharajgunj Medical Campus in Kathmandu, over a month before the Pahalgam terror attack, which took place on April 22, 2025. |
| 4. No, China Has Not Blocked River Water to India Amid Indus Treaty Suspension | After India put the Indus Waters Treaty on hold following the Pahalgam terror attack, China has also stopped the flow of all its river water to India. | While India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam attack, there is no official confirmation or credible media report indicating that China has stopped the flow of river water to India. |
| 5. Reports Claiming Chinese Forces Are on High Alert Near Indian Border in Support of Pakistan Are Fake | China has placed its military on high alert near Indian border, likely in close coordination with Pakistan. | There is no credible evidence to support the allegation that China has heightened military activity near the Indian border or is acting in coordination with Pakistan. |
| 6. Old Indian Army Artillery Drill Video Falsely Shared as Pakistani Military Threat to India | The video shows artillery vehicles as part of a Pakistani military operation posing a serious threat to India. | The video actually shows an Indian Army BM-21 Grad artillery drill, available on YouTube for over 7 years. It is not related to any recent activity by the Pakistan Army. |
| 7. Video of Pakistani Fighter Jets Conducting Exercise Dates Back to 2020 | The threat of nuclear war. Pakistan Air Force exercises begin on the motorway. | The viral video is actually from October 2020, when the Pakistan Air Force conducted road runway operations in Lahore. |
| 8. Video Claiming Pakistani Air Force Readiness Is Two Years Old | Pakistan Air Force is on high alert following rising tensions between India and Pakistan. | The viral video is actually from May 2023 and shows the Pakistani Air Force participating in the Flight Tactical Exercise Anatolian Eagle-2023 held in Konya, Turkey. |
| 9. Video of Justin Trudeau Labelling India As Terrorist State is Old | Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has labeled India a terrorist state. | Former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau never called India a terrorist state. In October 2024, he accused India of violating Canadian sovereignty over killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Later, he publicly admitted that he had no concrete evidence of India’s direct involvement in Nijjar’s murder. |
| 10. Claim That Indian Air Force Bombed Its Own Civilians Is False | Indian Air Force, while trying to bomb Pakistan, accidentally dropped a bomb on its own civilians in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. | An inadvertent release of a non-explosive aerial material occurred from an Indian Air Force aircraft. There were no casualties or injuries reported in the incident. |
| 11. Claim of Indian Army Fleeing Press Conference Over War with Pakistan Is False | The Indian Army stated they cannot fight a war with Pakistan and fled during a press conference. | The video is unrelated to the recent escalation between India and Pakistan at the LOC. The press conference took place in March 2025 and was held to ensure a fair investigation into the assault of Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath. |
| 12. Image Claiming Indian Soldiers Killed in Neelam Sector Is False | Indian soldiers were killed in the line of duty at the Neelam sector. | The image being circulated actually shows Sri Lankan soldiers killed by LTTE terrorists in October 2006. |
| 13. Video of Fighter Jet Claiming Pakistan’s Readiness for War Is Old | Pakistan Air Force is ready for war with India. | The viral video is from October 2024 and is unrelated to the recent escalation at the LOC. |
| 14. Pakistani Army Did Not Destroy Two Indian Posts | Pakistani Army has destroyed two Indian posts in Leepa area. | The viral images are from Northern Ireland and unrelated to the India-Pakistan tension. |
| 15. Video Claiming Pakistan Army Strike Destroyed Indian Army Post in Leepa Valley Is False | A precision strike along the LOC in Leepa Valley has destroyed an Indian Army post, killing 21 soldiers and several others critically injured. | The viral video showing a plume of smoke is actually from a music video shared on YouTube by Cool Swag on April 2, 2025. |
| 16. Claim That Indian Army Couldn’t Provide Two Meals a Day for Soldiers Is Misleading | The Indian Army is in such a state that it needs two meals a day. The morale of the Indian army has been shattered. | The person in the video is former Indian soldier Chandu Chauhan, who was terminated for indiscipline and unsoldierly conduct. After his dismissal, he made several false and malicious statements that were refuted by the Indian Army. |
| 17. Video Claiming Indian Soldier Was Caught at LoC Is False; It’s a Prank | An Indian soldier was captured by local residents near the Line of Control in Pakistan. | The viral video is a prank video shared by Ibrahim Chaudhary on YouTube in March 2024. |
| 18. Claim of 250 Indian Officers and 1,200 Soldiers Resigning is False | Over 250 officers and 1,200 soldiers resigned as war situation brews, tension skyrocketing in India. | There are no reports of army officers or personnel resigning following the heightened tensions at the LoC. Secondly, the video is from Chandigarh recorded in march 2025 after a joint Army-Punjab DGP press conference. |
| 19. Video of Explosion Claiming to Be from Leepa Valley Is False | There are reports of huge explosions in a military ammunition depot in India’s Leepa Valley. | The viral video is from March 2022 and shows an explosion at an ammunition storage area in Sialkot, northern Pakistan. It is unrelated to the recent tensions at the LoC border. |
| 20. Video Claiming Pakistani Attack on Indian Army Post is False | The Pakistan Army successfully targeted an Indian Army post near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. | Evidence from language analysis, image checks, and military knowledge suggests the viral video isn’t of a Pakistani attack but likely shows a road blast in Nepal. |
| 21. Claim That Pakistan Shot Down IAF Rafale in Poonch Sector Is False | Pakistan Army has shot down Indian Rafale jets in the Poonch sector of the LOC. | The viral video is from June 2024 and shows the crash site of an Su-30MKI in Nashik, Maharashtra. The aircraft crashed during a test flight following a major overhaul conducted by HAL at its Nashik facility. |
| 22. Claim That Pakistan Shot Down IAF Sukhoi Is False | Pakistan Army has shot down Indian Air Force Sukhoi fighter jet near Pahawalpur, Pakistan. | The viral image is from June 2024 and shows the crash site of an Su-30MKI in Nashik, Maharashtra. The aircraft crashed during a test flight following a major overhaul conducted by HAL at its Nashik facility. |
| 23. North Korea Has Not Declared Support for Pakistan in Ind-Pak Conflict | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has stated that North Korea will support Pakistan in the event of a conflict with India. | There are no credible media reports or statement confirming that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has backed Pakistan against India. |
| 24. Social Activist in Kupwara Shot Dead by Terrorist, Not Indian Forces | Indian forces killed social activist in Kupwara. | The 45-year-old social activist Ghulam Rasool Magray was shot dead by a terrorist inside his residence at Kandi Khas on April 26. |
| 25. Death of Kashmiri MBBS Student in Jammu College Shared With Misleading Claim | Following Pahalgam attack, a Kashmiri MBBS student killed in Jammu medical college. | On April 27, 22-year-old Falak Sayed Khan was found hanging in a hostel room of Jammu medical college. Investigation is ongoing to determine cause of death. |
| 26. No, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh Has Not Been Sacked | Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has been sacked. | There are no credible reports confirming that Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has been removed or sacked from his position. He assumed his role on September 30, 2024, and continues to serve as the Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force |
| 27. Images Claiming Four Indian Soldiers Recently Killed at LOC Are False | There was intense shelling by Pakistan on the LOC late at night, and the Indian army retaliated strongly. Unfortunately, four Indian soldiers were killed. | The viral images of four Indian soldiers are from May 2020. They were killed in action during an encounter in Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 28. Claim of 72 Indian Soldiers Dying in Border Exchange Last Night is Fake | 72 soldiers died during border border exchange. | Report only mentions exchange of fire from both the Indian and Pakistan sides. No casualties have been reported. |
| 29. Video Claiming Pakistan’s War Readiness With Convoy of Armored Vehicles Is Old | After heightened tensions at the border, Pakistan is preparing for war, with a convoy of armored vehicles moving toward the Indian border. | The viral video has been available on the internet since March 2024 or earlier. It is unrelated to the recent tensions at the Line of Control (LOC). |
| 30. Claim Linking Amir Hassan’s Death to Pahalgam Attack False | Following the Pahalgam terror attack, a Kashmiri student, Amir Hassan Mir, was killed in Chandigarh. | The news of Kashmiri student Hassan Mir’s death in Chandigarh dates back to 2021, and it was reportedly a case of suicide. |
| 31. Old Video of Ex-Servicemen Protesting Against Farm Laws Falsely Linked to Pahalgam Terror Attack | The viral video shows ex-servicemen accusing the government and the media after the Pahalgam terror attack. | The video is actually from the 2021 farmer protests at Ghazipur border and has no connection to the Pahalgam terror attack. |
| 32. The Person Who Said That the Pahalgam Terror Attack Was Pre-Planned Is Not an Indian Soldier | Ashok Kumar, an officer in the Indian Army, stated that the incident in Pahalgam was not a terrorist attack but rather a ‘pre-planned‘ act. | The person seen in an Indian Army uniform has been identified as Dr. Kanji Malik, a Pakistani national. He posed as Army officer Ashok Kumar in a video aimed at spreading propaganda. |
| 33. Not Kashmiri Civilian but Terrorist Worker Killed in Search Operation in Bandipora | Indian troops martyr one Kashmiri youth in Bandipora. | After a tip-off about terrorists, security forces searched Bandipora’s Kulnar Bazipora. Fire was exchanged between terrorists and security forces resulting in two personnel injured and an overground terrorist worker killed. |
| 34. Claim That U.S. and Israeli Air Force Planes Landed in India Is False | A U.S. Air Force plane and an Israeli military aircraft landed in India. | There is no credible evidence to confirm that any U.S. Air Force or Israeli military aircraft have landed in India recently. |
| 35. No, 14 Muslims Did Not Die in Pahalgam Attack, Viral List Is Fake | 14 Muslims are among the victims killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. | This list is fake. The actual list shows only one Muslim victim, Syed Adil Hussain Shah; the rest of the victims are Hindus. |
| 36. Claim That Media Fabricated Story About Man Shot for Not Reciting Kalma Is False | The media falsely reported that a person was shot dead by terrorists for not reciting the Kalma during the Pahalgam terrorist attack. | This story was not fabricated by the media; it was shared by the victim’s wife who was an eyewitness to the incident. According to her, the terrorists asked her husband, “Are you a Hindu or a Muslim? If you’re a Muslim, recite the Kalma. We won’t shoot you.” But when he didn’t, they shot him. |
| 37. The Wire Spreads Misinformation on Pahalgam Attack Victim’s Statement | The Wire reported that after the Pahalgam terror attack, a woman said the terrorists killed her husband because they thought he was Muslim. | In the Pahalgam terror attack that took place on April 21, 2025, the same woman, as quoted in The Wire report, stated that the terrorists said, “Perhaps he is not a Muslim,” and then shot her husband. |
| 38. Claim That India Requested Iran to Mediate in India-Pakistan Crisis Is False | India has asked Iran to mediate in the crisis between India and Pakistan. | The viral claim is false. In fact, on April 26, it was Iran who offered to mediate between India and Pakistan amid ongoing tensions along the LoC. |
| 39. Video of 2024 MiG-29 Crash in Agra Falsely Linked to Recent Events | An Indian MiG-29 crashed yesterday, and the reason is unknown. India is losing jets like paper jets. | The video is from November 2024. A MiG-29 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie due to a system malfunction. |
| 40. Old Photo of Kalyan Singh Falsely Shared as PM Modi Hospitalised for Depression | Indian PM Modi is hospitalised due to depression. | The viral photo is from July 2021 and shows former UP CM Kalyan Singh in the ICU. He passed away in August 2021. |
| 41. Claim That Indian Soldiers Fired on Their Own Sikh Troops Is False | The Indian Army killed its own five Sikh soldiers. | There are no credible reports suggesting that the Indian Army shot its own Sikh soldiers on the night of April 25–26. Additionally, the image used in the claim has been available on the internet since July 2014 or earlier and is related to a Maoist attack. It has no connection to the ongoing tensions at the LoC. |
| 42. Shaurya Chakra Awardee Mudasir Shaikh’s Mother is Not Being Deported to Pakistan | The mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mudasir Shaikh, who laid down his life for the country, is being deported. | Baramulla Police has categorically denied reports that the mother of Mudasir Shaikh, who was killed in the line of duty, is being deported to Pakistan. |
| 43. Claim That General Suchindra Kumar Has Been Arrested by Indian Government Is False | General MV Suchindra Kumar, was arrested by Indian authorities and flown to Delhi after allegedly calling the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack a “staged drama” by the Indian government. | The claim that General MV Suchindra Kumar was arrested for calling the Pahalgam attack a staged drama is completely false and baseless. It has been spread by Pakistani media, with no credible reports or official confirmation to support it. |
| 44. Claim of a Brawl Between Rajnath Singh and CDS Anil Chauhan During High-Level Meeting Is False | CDS and Rajnath Singh nearly clashed after the CDS firmly opposed any major ground or naval offensive. A visibly frustrated PM Modi left the meeting in anger. | The viral claim is false. On August 29, PM Modi met with top defense officials and gave the armed forces a free hand to respond to the Pahalgam terror attack. |
| 45. Viral Video Showing Smoke and Fire Claiming India-Pakistan War Is Fake | War Breaks Out Between India and Pakistan. | The viral video was originally shared by a Sudan-based X account and has been available online since August 2023. It is unrelated to the current tensions at the LOC. |
| 46. Claim That World Bank Released $108 Million to Pakistan for Arms Purchase Is False | World Bank has approved $108 million for Pakistan to buy advanced U.S., Turkish, and British arms. | The viral claim is false. In April 2025, the World Bank approved $108 million in new funding to support key development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 47. Viral Video Linked to India-Pakistan Conflict Actually Shows Pakistan’s Communal Violence | This video of the fire is from recent India-Pakistan conflict. | The video is actually from November 11, 2024. It shows communal violence that broke out between Shiite and Sunni tribal in Pakistan |
| 48. Video of Pakistan Army’s 2018 Winter Exercise Falsely Linked to Recent Tensions | Pakistan Army on the move. Tanks & troops near the border. | This video is from 30th November 2018, showing a winter training exercise held in the Sialkot region of Punjab province, Pakistan. |
| 49. No, Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar Was Not Arrested — He Retired on April 30 | Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar has been arrested. | Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar was not arrested but retired from his post upon attaining superannuation on April 30. |
| 50. Air Marshal SP Dharkar Retired, Not Sacked Over Pakistan Strike Refusal | Air Marshal SP Dharkar was removed from his position as the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force because he refused to carry out air strikes on Pakistan during the ongoing conflict. | Air Marshal Dharkar retired on April 30, 2025, after 40 years of service, and that there is no evidence to support the claim that he was dismissed for refusing to conduct air strikes. |
| 51. Images Claiming to Show Classified RAW Documents Are Fake | Leaked RAW Documents Reveal: Economic Sabotage in Pakistan, Support for BLA & BNA, and 150-Hour LoC Incursion. | The viral documents claiming to be RAW’s operational plan against Pakistan are fake. There is no credible evidence or report confirming the existence or leak of such documents. |
| 52. Video Claiming Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir Is Beating War Drums Is from 2023 | Army Chief Hafiz Syed Asim Munir reached the Sialkot border and challenged India. | The viral video is from November 2023, when Pakistan’s COAS, General Asim Munir, visited a Corps-level collective training exercise conducted by the Strike Corps. The video is unrelated to the recent tension. |
| 53. Images Portraying Pakistan Readiness for War Are Old | Pakistan Air Force conducted night exercises. Three armed forces are fully prepared. | The first image is from a Pakistan Army tank field exercise in the Cholistan Desert, dated November 2013. The second image is from October 2024. Therefore, both images are unrelated to the recent escalation at the LoC. |
| 54. Old 2014 Image Falsely Shared as Recent Indian Army Losses in Ongoing Conflict | After the Sialkot sector clash, the Indian Army suffered heavy losses. | This photo was uploaded on Facebook by a handle named “Indian Army” in 2014 and has been available on the internet since then. It is unrelated to the recent conflict. |
| 55. Video of Soldier Firing Recoilless Rifle Unrelated to Recent Tensions at LoC | Pakistan Destroys 3 Indian Border Posts in Renewed Clashes. | The viral video has been available on the internet since before September 2024 and is unrelated to the recent tensions at the LOC. |
| 56. No Verified Proof of Rafale Retreat After Pakistan Air Force Action | Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale jets were forced to flee after detection by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets. | This claim lacks credible and verified evidence. There are no visuals to confirm it. Defence analysts have stated that Combat Air Patrols by Rafales are a standard practice in sensitive areas like Kashmir. There is no evidence of panic or retreat. |
| 57. Letter Claiming Sikh Soldiers Are Barred from Sensitive Border Deployments is Fake | Indian Military Intelligence advisory cautioned deployment of Sikh soldiers on sensitive duties. | The viral letter is fake. No such advisory has been issued by the Indian Army. The Indian Army does not discriminate in deployments based on caste, religion, race, or creed. |
| 58. Image of Indian Soldiers Wrapped in Tricolour Is Five Years Old | Pakistani Army has killed five Indian soldiers. | The viral image being circulated is from May 2020, when five security personnel were killed during an anti-terror operation in Kashmir. In that operation, two terrorists were also neutralized. |
| 59. No, Dr. Champakali Sarkar Did Not Refuse Treatment to a Muslim Patient After Pahalgam Attack | Dr. Champakali Sarkar refused to treat a Muslim patient following the Pahalgam terror attack. | The allegation is false. Dr. Champakali Sarkar did attend to the patient, and the consultation fee was duly paid, as confirmed by verified payment records. |
| 60. Claim of Harassment of Sikh Soldier Is False | The Indian Army filed a false FIR to seize the land of a poor Sikh farmer, who is himself a serving soldier, and also tortured him. | The incident is from October 2020 and took place in Rae Bareli, UP, when soldier Rana Singh accused his neighbors and local police of colluding to grab his land. The SP promised swift action. The soldier in the video is not Sikh; his name is Rana Singh. |
| 61. No, Dr. Jaishankar Is Not Being Removed — Viral Claim Is Fake | Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is set to be removed from his position. | There is no credible news report supporting it. The account making this claim is operated by a Pakistani individual and is impersonating Major General Bishamber Dayal. |
| 62. No, Modi Govt Has Not Called Lt Gen DS Rana a Traitor | The Modi government has labelled Lt Gen DS Rana as a traitor. | The claim is baseless—Lt Gen DS Rana has been appointed as the next Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command and is expected to take over on June 1. The account making this claim does not belong to Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM; it is an impersonation. |
| 63. Edited Republic TV Graphic Used to Peddle Fake News on Sikh Regiment Refusing To Fight For India | 21 Sikh Regiment refused to fight for India. | The claim was circulated using an edited graphic falsely attributed to Republic TV. The Indian Army’s official page had already labeled this graphic as fake back in 2019. |
| 64. Claim That Pakistan Army Captured Indian Pilot Wing Commander Dinesh Chandra After Jet Crash Is False | Pakistan Army has captured Indian Pilot Wing Commander Dinesh Chandra after jet crashed inside Pakistan. | There is no evidence that the Pakistan Army has captured any Indian Air Force Wing Commander. Notably, two officers named Dinesh Chandra have served in the IAF: Wing Commander Dinesh Chandra Ghidyal, commissioned in 1963 and retired in 1992, and Group Captain Dinesh Chandra Bhandari, commissioned in 1956 and a Vir Chakra awardee for his role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. |
| 65. Claim That Indian Tejas Fighter Jet Crashed Near LoC Is False | Indian Tejas crashed near LOC while performing regular sortie. Reports of pilot ejecting inside Pakistan. | The viral claim is false. There are no reports indicating that an Indian Tejas aircraft crashed near the LoC amid border tensions. |
| 66. Claim of Youth Abducted by Indian Intelligence and Found Tortured in Dal Lake Is False | 24-year-old Taufeeq Ahmad Chopan was abducted by Indian intelligence and later found dead with signs of torture in Srinagar’s Dal Lake. | The claim about Taufeeq Ahmad Chopan being abducted and tortured is false. His death resulted from a tragic boat accident. |
| 67. No, General Upendra Dwivedi Didn’t Issue Letter Hinting at Hindu-Sikh Division | There is a serious rift or division within the Indian Army, based on religious identity (Hindu vs Sikh). | The letter is fake. General Upendra Dwivedi, the current Chief of the Army Staff, has not issued any such letter. The account claiming this under the name of Maj Gen Bishambef Dayal is actually a Pakistani-run handle impersonating an Indian Major General. |
| 68. No, Air Force Chief Didn’t Say IAF Can’t Attack Pakistan Nor Is He Being Replaced | The Air Force Chief met with PM Modi and said they’re not capable of launching an attack on Pakistan. PM Modi used harsh language, and it’s likely the Air Force Chief might be replaced. | On May 4, the IAF chief briefed PM Modi on operational readiness. No credible reports suggest any dispute. The claim, posted by a Pakistani handle impersonating Maj Gen Bishamber Dayal, is false. |
| 69. Video of Helicopter Lifting Fighter Jet Is AI-Generated | Indian Air Force Rafale jet is being rescued by a helicopter. | The video is AI-generated and was created by TikTok user aiusm6, who regularly posts similar AI generated helicopter rescue videos. |
| 70. Claim of Captain Birendra Singh Bains Being Sacked and Arrested Is False | Captain Birendra Singh Bains commanding officer of INS Vikrant has been dismissed and arrested. | There is no credible evidence to support this claim—Captain Birendra Singh Bains commanded INS Visakhapatnam, not INS Vikrant. |
| 71. Video of Dam Collapse is from Texas, Not Krishanganga Dam in India | The gate of the Krishanganga Dam in India collapsed due to the pressure of water which was stopped by the Indian government. | The video shows a 2019 dam collapse in Texas (Lake Dunlap), not the Krishanganga Dam—it’s edited with Republic TV’s template and false audio. |
| 72. Image of Collapsed Dam is from Ukraine, Not India’s Kishanganga Dam | The Kishanganga Dam in India which was closed to prevent the flow of water towards Pakistan has collapsed. | The image shows Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka Dam destruction in Kherson on June 7, 2023, during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. |
| 73. Image Claiming IAF Rafale Was Shot Down by Pakistan Is Old | Pakistan have shot down 2 Rafael war planes of the Indian Air Force | The viral image dates back to September 2024, when an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical malfunction during a routine night training mission in the Barmer sector, prompting the pilot to eject. |
| 74. Image Falsely Claims IAF Rafale Was Shot Down; Image Is Four Years Old | A Rafale jet was shot down by the Pakistan Army, along with the destruction of several Indian positions along the LoC. | The viral video is from May 2021, when an IAF MiG-21 crashed in Punjab’s Moga district while returning from a night training purposes. |
| 75. Video Claiming Attack on Srinagar Airbase by Pakistan Is Actually Footage from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Pakistan Air Force targeting Srinagar air base. | The video is not from India and is actually old. It shows sectarian clashes that occurred in 2024 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 76. Video Claiming Pakistan Attack on India Is Actually from Lebanon | Pakistan retaliates against India in recent missile attack. | The video actually shows the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, from August 2020, when a large quantity of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut detonated. |
| 77. Video Claiming Pakistan Shot Down IAF Fighter Jets Is Old and Unrelated to Recent Events | Pakistan shot down IAF fighter jets, and Indian media also confirmed it. | The incident actually took place on April 5, 2025, in Jamnagar, when an IAF Jaguar fighter jet crashed during a night mission due to a technical malfunction. |
| 78. Images Claiming Pakistan Air Force Attacked Indian Airbases Are Actually From a Video Game | PAK AIR FORCE JF-17s carried out an operation of strategic importance targeting Indian forward air-bases in the early hours of 6 May 2025. | The image is actually from the Battlefield 3 video game and has no connection to real events. |
| 79. Video Claiming Pakistan Attacked Indian Brigade HQ Is Fake | Pakistan Retaliatory Missile Strike on Indian Brigade HQ. | The viral video has been categorically labeled as false by PIB Fact Check. |
| 80. Claim of Pakistan Air Force Shooting Down Indian Jet is False; Footage is a Simulation Video | Pakistan Air Force has shot down an Indian jet. | The footage is a simulation video. A similar video was found on the YouTube channel Zone 3000 Sakura, published on December 10, 2021. |
| 81. Image Alleging Pakistan Army Destroyed Indian Brigade HQ Is Over a Month Old | Pakistan Army blew up an Indian Brigade headquarters. | The image showing a plume of smoke is actually from a music video uploaded by Cool Swag on YouTube on April 2, 2025. |
| 82. Rana Ayyub Falsely Claims Pakistan Has Shot Down Five Indian Planes and Taken Soldiers Prisoner | Pakistan has shot down five Indian planes and taken soldiers prisoner. | There is no credible evidence or official report to support the claim that Pakistan has shot down five Indian aircraft or taken Indian soldiers prisoner. |
| 83. Image Claiming Pakistan Shot Down IAF Rafale Is AI-Generated | Pakistan’s J-10C fighter jet shoots down Indian Rafale jet over LoC – After a fierce dogfight in the air, the plane was destroyed. | The viral image is AI-generated. |
| 84. Video Claiming Pakistani Fighter Jets Taking Off Against India Is 10 Years Old and From Turkey | Pakistani fighter jets are taking off against India. | The viral video is from August 2015 and shows F-16 Fighting Falcons taking off from Incirlik Air Base in Turkey. |
| 85. Video Claiming IAF Rafale Was Shot Down in Bahawalpur Actually Shows a PAF Aircraft Crash | One rafale has been hit by Pakistan pl 15 near bahawalpur, burnt into ashes, one pilot dead. | The viral video is from April 16, 2025, when a Pakistan Air Force training aircraft crashed in a field near Bahawalpur. |
| 86. Image of Indian Fighter Jet Crash Is 9 Years Old | An Indian fighter jet was shot down by the Pakistan Army during the recent escalation. | The viral image is actually from June 2016, when an Indian Air Force MiG-27 crashed near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, due to a technical malfunction. |
| 87. Image of Indian Helicopter Crash Is Six Years Old, Unrelated to Recent Events | Three Indian jets crashed in Indian-controlled Kashmir. | No report of aircraft loss reported in recent India-Pakistan escalation; circulated image is from 2019 Mi-17 misfire incident. |
| 88. Image of Debris Claiming IAF Fighter Jet Was Shot Down by Pakistan Is Fake | First official photos emerge of the wreckage of Indian jet downed in Srinagar, Kashmir. | The viral image does not show a fighter jet, but an external fuel tank—also known as a drop tank. |
| 89. Video of Pakistan Missile Strike Is a Year Old, Not Linked to Recent Events | Multiple missiles have been fired by Pakistan into Indian territory. | The video has been available on the internet since at least June 2024 and is unrelated to the recent escalation along the LoC. |
| 90. Image of Indian Army Casualties at LoC Is 11 Years Old, Unrelated to Recent Events | Heavy casualties were reported at Shahpur 3 post near Neza Pir sector as Pakistan Army retaliated, destroying Indian positions. | The image is from May 2014, when seven Indian jawans were killed in the line of duty during a Naxal attack in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. |
| 91. Video Claiming Pakistan Downed Indian Jet Is Old, Unrelated to Recent Events | The Pakistani Air Force shot down an Indian fighter jet in broad daylight. | The video is actually from February 2025, when a Mirage 2000 crashed in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, due to a technical fault. |
| 92. Video Claiming Indian Army Casualties at LoC Is Actually 18 Years Old | Massive Indian casualties at Indian army Forward Sanghar Post opposite own Chirikot Sector. | The viral image is from August 2007 in Uri, J&K, when terrorists attacked the Indian Army. In response, the Army retaliated and killed eight terrorists. |
| 93. Video Claiming Pakistan Downed Indian Jet and Captured Pilot Is Six Years Old | Pakistani Army shot down an Indian fighter jet and arrested an Indian pilot is six years old. | The video being shared is from a crash that occurred on 19 February 2019, ahead of the Aero India show. |
| 94. Video Claiming Pakistan Downed Indian Jet Is Actually From Pakistan | The Pakistani Army shot down Indian fighter jets. | The viral video dates back to April 2025. It shows a Pakistan Army training aircraft crashing near Ratba, a suburb of District Wadi, due to a technical fault. |
| 95. Image Claiming IAF Jets Were Shot Down Is Six Years Old | The Indian Army admits to the downing of three aircraft, including Rafale jets, one Su-30, and one MiG-29. | The viral image is from February 2019, following the Balakot airstrike carried out by India. |
| 96. Video Claiming IAF Pilot Was Captured in Recent Escalation Is False | Pakistan captured an Indian pilot. | The viral video is from February 2019, showing Wing Commander Abhinandan’s MiG-21 being shot down after the Balakot airstrike; he was captured and later released. |
| 97. Video Claiming Pakistan Downed Rafale Is False and Six Years Old | During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan shot down a Rafale. | The viral video from February 2019 shows the wreckage of an IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter mistakenly shot down by its own missile in Budgam, J&K. |
| 98. Video Claiming Indian Soldiers Raised White Flags to Retrieve Bodies Is False | Indian soldiers holding white flags and collecting bodies of their fellow soldiers killed at the LOC. | In September 2019, Pakistan raised a white flag to recover bodies of two soldiers killed in a ceasefire violation in J&K’s Hajipir sector. |
| 99. Image Claiming Dassault Share Prices Collapsed After Operation Sindoor Is False | Dassault Rafale shares dip 2% after reports of Pakistan downing three jets; France allegedly expresses displeasure to India. | The image shows the U.S. stock market closing at 3:43 PM EDT, 31 minutes before India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ announcement at 1:44 AM IST. |
| 100. Video Claiming Pakistan Killed 12 Indian Soldiers Along LoC Is False; Footage Is from 2011 | Pak Army strikes Dharamshal 1 & 2 posts in Battal Sector (Opposite Rawalakot) resulting in elimination of at least 12 Indian soldiers. | The video is from August 2011, showing an encounter in which heavily armed Pakistani terrorists were killed while trying to enter into Indian territory. |
| 101. Video Claiming Explosion in Amritsar Amid Recent Tensions Is False | Pakistan attacked in Mumbai. | The video being circulated is actually from Mumbai, where a truck carrying LPG cylinders exploded in March 2025. |
| 102. Image Claiming India Destroyed Its Own Fighter Jets Is False | India destroyed its own Aircraft with a missile in Amritsar. | The image is from April 2025, when an IAF Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Jamnagar, Gujarat, during a night mission due to a technical malfunction. |
| 103. Image of Explosion Claimed to Be from Amritsar Is Actually from Gaza | Pakistan Army bombed Amritsar during the recent escalation between India and Pakistan. | The viral image is from Gaza, Palestine, taken in June 2021 during an Israeli airstrike targeting terrorists. |
| 104. Image Claiming to Show Pakistani Fighter Jets Lined Up Is Actually from Saudi Arabia | Pakistan Air Force has deployed fighter jets armed with modern PL-15 missiles to Swat and Skardu bases, to counter Indian aggression and safeguard national sovereignty. | The image is from the Royal Saudi Air Force’s annual multinational exercise, Spears of Victory, which took place from January 26 to February 6 this year. |
| 105. Video Claiming Indian Army Casualties at LoC Is Actually 18 Years Old | Pakistan opened fire on the Indian Army’s Sanghar post opposite the Chirikot sector, injuring several Indian soldiers. | The image is from August 2007 showing Indian soldiers carrying the bodies of rebels in Ganthmulla village, Baramulla district. |
| 106. Video Claiming India Fired Missiles in Amritsar is Misleading | On May 7, 2025, India launched four Prithvi missiles, one near Kharian and three in Amritsar, to incite communal unrest and blame Pakistan. | The video in question has been online since October 2023. |
| 107. Image Claiming India Mistakenly Shot Down Its Own Helicopter Is False | Indian air defense missiles which were fired from Ambala have hit an Indian helicopter mistaking it for a PAF jet in Ganganani in Uttarkashi. | On April 8 in Uttarakhand, a private helicopter carrying seven passengers to Gangotri Dham crashed due to bad weather, resulting in five fatalities. |
| 108. Video Claiming India Launched Missile Attack in Punjab Is Actually from Israel | On May 7 India launched missiles in its own state, Punjab to blame Pakistan. This is an internal conspiracy, not a war. | The video is from October 2024, when an Iranian missile reportedly struck Tel Aviv, Israel. |
| 109. Video Allegedly Showing Amritsar Blast Is Old Footage from Israel | Pakistan strikes military bases in Amritsar. Numerous casualties reported with several critically injured. | The viral video is from April 16, 2024, reportedly showing an Iranian missile strike inside Israel. |
| 110. Video of Pakistan’s ‘Attack’ on India Is from a Video Game | Pakistan responded to Indian Forces by attacking them. | The viral video is from Arma 3, a military simulation video game, and has no connection to real-world events. |
| 111. Video of Blast After Drone Attack by Pakistan Is Fake | The footage shows an Indian drone being shot down by Pakistani forces. | The viral video has been online since May 1, 2025, and is unrelated to India’s recent escalation with Pakistan. |
| 112. Image Claiming Pakistan Missile Hit on S-400 Is Fake — It’s from Russia | Indian S-400 air defense system site in Adampur targeted by unidentified missiles and drones. | The viral image is from July 2023, showing the aftermath of a Ukrainian strike on a Crimea ammo depot. |
| 113. Image of IAF Rafale Hit by Pakistan Is Old and Unrelated to Recent Escalation | PAF’s downing 3 Rafale jets deals crushing blow to IAF. | The viral image has been online since at least 2013 and is therefore unrelated to the recent events between India and Pakistan. |
| 114. Circulating with False Claim About Tribal Killings Is from 2018 Sukma Attack | Indian forces killed 22 tribal members in Chhattisgarh. | Viral image from March 2018 shows the aftermath of an IED blast in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, killing nine CRPF personnel. |
| 115. Image Claiming Pakistan Downed Indian Missile Is from 2024 Chinese Military Drill | Pakistan has shot down India’s Prithvi Ballistic missile near Kharian city using Chinese HQ-16FE. | The viral image is from February 2024, when the Chinese military conducted mock target training during a live-fire confrontation exercise. |
| 116. Viral Claim That Pakistan Struck New Delhi Is False | Pakistan armed forces has struck Delhi. | The viral video is from a news report dated April 1, 2025, when a major fire broke out at Delhi Haat, a popular arts and crafts market in Delhi. |
| 117. Image Claiming Pakistani Strike on Indian Military Base Actually Shows Russian Site | The image shows a key military installation in Adampur was hit. | The image from April 2024 shows the satellite photographs of the aftermath of the Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian airfield in Dzhankoy. |
| 118. Video Claiming Indian Soldier Was Sniped by Pakistan Amid Escalation Is False | The Indian soldier was carrying a sack of wheat. Pakistani sharpshooter sniper killed it. | The viral video has been available on the internet for over four years and is therefore unrelated to the current tensions between India and Pakistan. |
| 119. Explosion Image Claimed to Be from J&K Airbase Is Actually from Gaza | Multiple impacts on India’s Jammu Air Force Base confirmed. | The video is from August 2021, when Israeli aircraft conducted a series of airstrikes on Gaza. |
| 120. Video Claiming Pakistan Destroyed Indian Army Post is Fake | Video of Pakistan Strike on Sangar post, Chirikot circulating in Indian army Whatsapp. India is hiding loss of 52 Indian Army soldiers on Line of Control. | The PIB has categorically dismissed the claim as fake, stating that the video is scripted and part of a coordinated propaganda campaign by Pakistanis. |
| 121. Video Claiming Indian Soldiers Crying Amid India-Pakistan War Is Fake | As India-Pak war intensifies, Indian soldiers spotted crying and abandoning their posts. | Viral video is from Indore’s Physical Academy, a private institute with no link to the Indian Armed Forces. |
| 122. Video Claiming to Show Fire at Adani’s Port After Pakistan Attack Is Actually from Dubai | India Gujarat Adani owned Hazira port has been stuck by multiple missiles whole port has been destroyed. | The viral video dates back to July 2021 and shows a fire caused by an explosion in an oil container at the ship at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port. |
| 123. Video Claiming Sikhs Refused to Fight Against Pakistan is False | Sikhs in India have refused to fight against Pakistan. | The video shows a confrontation between civilians and police over movement restrictions related to farmer issues in Punjab amid ongoing tensions |
| 124. Video of Mumbai Explosion Falsely Linked to Pakistan Attack | Pakistan attacked Mumbai. | The video being circulated is actually from Mumbai, where a truck carrying LPG cylinders exploded in March 2025. |
| 125. Video of Downed Indian Drone Is Actually Fireworks from Thailand | Pakistan has downed another Indian drone, marking the latest in ongoing aerial tensions along the border. | The video is from 2017 and features Girandola fireworks, commonly showcased during traditional Thai festivals. |
| 126. Claim That Pakistan Army Killed Flight Lt. Siddharth Yadav Is False | The Pakistan Army has killed Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav. | On April 2, 2025, Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav lost his life after an IAF Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Jamnagar, Gujarat. |
| 127. Helicopter Bird Rescue Video Falsely Claimed to Be from Pakistan; Actually from the U.S | The Pakistan Army rescued a bird caught on a wire using a helicopter. | The viral video is actually from September 2013 in Virginia, United States, where a seagull had been trapped on power lines for several days before being rescued with the help of a helicopter |
| 128. Video Claiming Pakistan Hit Indian Army Post Is Misleading; It’s from Myanmar | Pakistan destroyed Indian Army Pokhran Mor Post in Baghsar. | The viral video is from Kaichin, Myanmar, dated March 2024, showing an attack by non-state armed groups on the military junta. |
| 129. Video Claiming Pakistani Army Destroyed Indian Army Post Is Fake | Pakistan Army destroying Indian army checkpoints at Line of Control. | A viral video from May 2017 reportedly shows the destruction of Pakistani army bunkers due to shelling by Indian forces along the LoC. |
| 130. Government of Pakistan’s Official Handle Shares Game Simulation Video | Pakistan’s armed forces retaliated against Indian aggression. | The viral footage is from Arma 3 video game. |
| 131. Video of Exploding Anti-Aircraft Gun Unrelated to India-Pakistan Tensions; Footage Is from Russia | The Pakistani Army bombarded an Indian anti-aircraft gun. | The viral video is actually from July 2024 and shows a Russian AZP S-60 anti-aircraft gun being destroyed, reportedly due to the explosion of its own shell. |
| 132. Footage Alleging Pakistan Attack Is from a Combat Video Game | The footage shows an attack my Pakistan armed forces. | The footage is actually a combat video game clip shared on YouTube on April 30, 2025. draft headlines |
| 133. Claim of Pakistan Cyberattack Causing 70% Power Outage in India Is Fake | Pakistan launched a cyberattack on the Indian electric grid, leaving 70% of India without power. | The PIB has categorically labeled this claim as fake. |
| 134. Video Claiming Pakistan Attacked India Predates Pahalgam Incident | The video shows Pakistan attacking India. | This video has been available on the internet since April 15, 2025 — even before the Pahalgam attack, which triggered tensions between India and Pakistan. |
| 135. Claim That Pakistan Destroyed India’s S-400 System with Hypersonic Missiles Is False | Pakistani hypersonic missiles have destroyed India’s S-400 air defense system. | PIB has dismissed the report, labeling it fake. |
| 136. No, IAF Pilot Shivangi Singh Was Not Captured by Pakistan | Indian Air Force pilot Shivangi Singh has been arrested by the Pakistan Army. | PIB has categorically this claim as fake. |
| 137. Indian Rafale Not Shot Down, Viral Clip Shows Pakistani Jet Crash | Indian Rafale shot down by IAF. | The video is actually from Pakistan, where a Pakistani Mirage 5 jet crashed on April 15, 2025, due to a technical malfunction during a routine process. |
| 138. Video of Bangladesh Fire Shared as India’s Iron Dome Defeat | India’s Iron Dome defense system has completely failed to intercept the Pakistani missile. | This video is from Bangladesh, where a massive fire broke out near Taltola Market in Khilgaon on February 21, 2025. |
| 139. Old UAE Explosion Video Shared as Blaze at Indian Air Base at Gujarat | Fire at Indian air base in Gujarat state. | The video dates back to July 2021 and shows a fire caused by an explosion in an oil container at the ship at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port. |
| 140. Video Showing Fire and Smoke Claimed to Be From Pakistan’s Attack on India Is Fake | A Pakistani attack on India caused the fire. | The viral video actually shows a fire that broke out in the slums of Gurugram on March 29, 2025. It has no connection to the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. |
| 141. Paragliding Mishap in Kullu Falsely Shared as Indian Pilot Ejection Video | This video is of the Indian pilot who ejected. | This video is from Kullu in March 2025, where a paraglider got entangled in electric wires at the Dobhi paragliding site during a storm and was safely rescued. |
| 142. Rajasthan Chemical Factory Fire Falsely Shared as Attack on Udhampur Air Base | Footage of the complete destruction of India’s Udhampur air base has emerged. | This video is from Hanumangarh in Rajasthan, where a massive fire broke out at a chemical factory on May 9, 2025. |
| 143. Claims That Pakistan Army Damaged Indian Airbases Are False | The Pakistan Army has damaged multiple Indian airbases, including Sirsa and Suratgarh. | No Indian airbases were damaged after Pakistan’s provocation; the government debunked the claim with April 10 timestamped images. |
| 144. Old Biogas Plant Protest Video Shared as Sikhs Chanting Against Indian Army in Amritsar | The video shows Sikhs raising slogans against the Indian Army in Amritsar. | The video is from an April 26 protest in Ludhiana’s Akhara village against a biogas plant, where slogans were raised against police lathi charge. |
| 145. Claim That Pakistan Destroyed India’s Nagrota Airbase with Fighter Jet Is False | Pakistani JF-17s and F-16s destroyed India’s Nagrota Airbase. | The video has been online since June 2023 and is reportedly from the ongoing civil war in Sudan. |
| 146. Image of ‘Captured Rafale Pilot’ Is From June 2023 IAF Training Sortie Crash in Karnataka | The image is of a captured Indian Rafale pilot. Rafale has been shot down by Pakistan over Kotli. | The image is from a June 2023 IAF training aircraft crash in Karnataka during a routine sortie; two pilots suffered minor injuries. |
| 147. Nepal Protest Arson Video Falsely Shared as Pakistani Missiles Attack in India | An explosion occurred in India due to missiles launched by Pakistan. | This incident is from March 28, 2025, during violent pro-monarch protest in Nepal, where arson and stone pelting took place. |
| 148. Claim about Indian pilot’s arrest is false, viral photo is 6 years old | An Indian Air Force 17 Squadron pilot was arrested in Sialkot. | Viral image is from 2019 and it eatures an Indian Army officer, a Major from the Army Aviation Corps, serving in the 301 Army Aviation Squadron. |
| 149. No, This Is Not a Pakistani Airstrike—It’s Simulated Footage of a Russian Fighter Jet | A video shows Pakistan conducting airstrike on India. | The video is a simulation, not real footage. It was posted by Bindass Gaming on April 18 and features the Su-57, a fifth-generation fighter jet developed by Russia. |
| 150. No, Indian Pilot Wasn’t Shot Down—Video Shows Aircraft Crash During Routine Sortie | The video shows an Indian pilot being shot down—possibly by their own forces or while attempting to escape from Pakistani custody. | The incident occurred on March 7, 2025, in Haryana’s Panchkula district, where an IAF Jaguar aircraft crashed during routine sortie and the pilot ejected safely. |
| 151. Clip of Ashutosh’s War Remarks Is AI-Altered | Indian journalist Ashutosh commented on war and Turkey, saying, “If we go to war, we will lose and disintegrate.” | This video is AI-generated. In the original video, journalist Ashutosh made no such comment regarding the current ongoing tensions. The audio in the video has been altered. |
| 152. Video of Flares in Sky Falsely Claimed to Be from Delhi Airbase After Pakistan Attack | Delhi air base under attack by Pakistan. | The viral video is actually from October 2024, when Iran launched over 180 missiles targeting various parts of Israel. |
| 153. Gaming Video Shared as Real-Life Crash of Indian Female Pilot | Indian female pilot’s plane crashes after being abandoned. | This video is gameplay footage from the combat simulator game War Thunder and not a real incident. |
| 154. Video Showing Protesters Abusing PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah Is Edited | People were abusing PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in a rally. | The viral video is edited. In the original clip, protestors can be heard chanting, “Woh Kashmir humara hai, woh PoK humara hai.” |
| 155. No, UK’s Telegraph Did Not Call Pakistan Air Force the ‘Undisputed King of the Skies’ | A UK newspaper, The Telegraph, referred to the Pakistan Air Force as the “undisputed king of the skies.” | The image claiming this is fake as it contains multiple spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors, indicating it is not a genuine publication of The Telegraph. |
| 156. Image Claiming to Show Destruction of Udhampur Airbase by Pakistan Is AI-Generated | The image shows the destruction of the Indian airbase in Udhampur by the Pakistani Air Force. | The image is AI-generated. |
| 157. Old Pyre Image Falsely Shared as Sqn Ldr Rohit Kataria Killed in Operation Sindoor | Funeral of Sqn Ldr Rohit Kataria, the Rafale pilot martyred in the 7 May clash with PAF, is being held today in Dharamshala. | The viral image has been available on the internet since April 2008. Moreover, the Indian Army explicitly stated that no pilot was killed during Operation Sindoor. |
| 158. Letter Claiming Radioactive Emissions in Beas, Punjab After Pakistan Strike Is Fake | Pakistan’s precision strike on the BrahMos depot in Beas hit nuclear-capable warheads primed for deployment triggering a dangerous explosion. | There are no reports of any such emissions in India. Moreover, the Indian Army stated that the Indian air defence system effectively thwarted every attack by Pakistan on Indian installations. |
| 159. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh Not Manhandled After Operation Sindoor | Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh was reportedly manhandled during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi, following the failure of Operation Sindoor. | The claim that Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh was manhandled over Operation Sindoor is false. The operation was a success, eliminating nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and killing around 100 terrorists. |
| 160. Ram Babu Died in J&K Amid Ceasefire Breach, Not While Handling S-400 in Adampur Airbase | Indian soldier Ram Babu, an S-400 operator, was killed in a Pakistani strike on the Adampur Airbase in Punjab. | Ram Babu Singh, a BSF soldier, was martyred during a ceasefire violation in J&K—not in Adampur. He was not an S-400 operator; the system is handled solely by the Indian Air Force. |
These 160 instances of fake news shed light on the coordinated disinformation campaign against India, run by both Indian and Pakistani propaganda accounts in the aftermath of the Pahalgam tragedy on April 22. These alarming instances highlight how these handles resorted to distorting facts and spreading misinformation on a massive scale, even during such a sensitive time, to construct a malicious narrative against India. These findings underscore the urgent need to counter disinformation on social media to maintain reliability of information during times of national crisis.
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