Fire at Hanumangarh Factory Misrepresented as Udhampur Base Attack
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, a video of arson is going viral on social media, with the claim that an Indian military base in Udhampur has been completely destroyed following an attack by Pakistan.
Sharing the video, the handle Saif Awan wrote, “Footage of the complete destruction of India’s Udhampur air base has emerged.”
Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir stated, “This is Udhampur Air Field in India. It’s a military target not civilian target. Pakistan totally destroyed this military installation in response of civilian casualties in Pakistan.”
Another handle Defense Intelligence asserted, “This is the Udhampur Air Field in India, a military installation—not a civilian facility. Pakistan targeted and destroyed this site in a measured response to civilian casualties suffered within its own borders.”
The video was also propagated with the same claim by other handles like Shama Junejo, World Times, Haroon ul Rasheed, and Wajih Sani.
In our fact-check, we found an Instagram post by @/aapno__hanumangarh, dated May 10 featuring the same video. The caption revealed that the video is not from the Udhampur base, but from Hanumangarh in Rajasthan, where a fire broke out at a chemical factory yesterday.
In further investigation, we found a report by Dainik Bhaskar, which revealed that a massive fire erupted at a chemical factory located in F-4, RIICO Industrial Area in Hanumangarh Junction. The factory belongs to Shivratan Khadgawat, the brother of industrialist Shivshankar Khadgawat. A tyre factory and a Hyundai car service center were also located nearby, which increased the level of danger. Two people lost their lives in the incident.
As soon as the police and administrative officials were informed about the fire, they reached the spot for inspection. Fire brigade vehicles took charge and began firefighting efforts, eventually bringing the fire under control. Due to the intense blaze, panic spread among the people, leading to chaos at the scene.
In conclusion, the arson video is not from the Udhampur base, but from Hanumangarh Junction in Rajasthan, where a massive fire broke out at a chemical factory on May 8. Pakistani handles are using the video with a false claim as part of anti-India propaganda, claiming that the Udhampur base was destroyed in a Pakistani attack.
| Claim | An Indian military base in Udhampur was completely destroyed following an attack by Pakistan |
| Claimed by | Hamid Mir and other Pakistani handles |
| Fact | This claim is false, as the video actually shows a fire at a chemical factory in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, not a military base in Udhampur. |
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