Video of Uttam Nagar Fish Market Fire in Delhi Misrepresented as Attack on India-Israel Drone Facility
A video is going viral on social media showing a massive fire, with crowds gathered and fire trucks responding to the blaze. Along with this video, it is being claimed that Naxalites attacked an India-Israel drone facility in Delhi, killing 50 workers, including both Indian and Israeli personnel.
Sharing the video, a Pakistani propaganda handle, Zard si Gana, wrote, ”Massive fire erupts at a joint India‑Israel defence facility in Delhi, reportedly killing multiple workers from India and Israel. Indian media is blaming pro‑Iran supporters in India for this.”
Another handle, Taymur Malik, asserted, ”Naxalites have reportedly attacked an #India-#Israel drone facility in Delhi, triggering a massive explosion & fire that has engulfed the entire complex. Sources suggests at least 50 workers, including Indian & Israeli personnel have been killed as flames & thick smoke continue to rise from the site.”
The user Iran Press wrote, ”DELHI BLAST 4.0 Multiple reports say the facility destroyed by Naxalites in Delhi was producing Heron & Harop drones for India, Israel & Afghanistan.”
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During our fact-check research, we extracted key frames from the video and conducted a reverse image search. During this process, we found the same video posted on PTI’s X handle dated March 12, 2026.
According to the post caption, the clip shows the fire that broke out near a fish market in Uttam Nagar on March 12, 2025.
The same video was also shared by ETNOW’s on X, with a caption clearly suggesting that the clip of fire is from fire break out in Uttam Nagar’s fish market.
The keyword search about the fire incident led us to a report by Times Now. According to the report, a massive fire broke out at the Matiala Fish Market in Uttam Nagar, West Delhi, on March 12, 2025. Authorities stated that the fire was caused by a short circuit, and no casualties or serious injuries were reported. Firefighters and emergency teams responded immediately, and after several hours, the fire was brought under control.
In conclusion, the video claiming a Naxalite attack on an India-Israel drone facility in Delhi is false. The footage actually shows a fire that broke out at the Matiala Fish Market, caused by a short circuit, with no casualties reported.
| Claim | Naxalites attacked an India-Israel drone facility in Delhi, killing 50 workers, including Indian and Israeli personnel. |
| Claimed by | Zard si Gana, Iran Press and others. |
| Fact | The claim is false. The video actually shows a fire break out in Uttam Nagar Fish Market on March 12, 2026, due to a short circuit. |
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