Amid heightened tension at the LOC, a video showing an explosion on the mountains has gone viral on social media, with claims that Pakistan destroyed an Indian army post on the Indian side of the border. However, upon verification, we found that the claim was false, as several indicators suggest the video is actually from Nepal.
Anum Fatima wrote, ‘The Pakistan Army successfully targeted an Indian Army post near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. Demonstrating strength and precision, the Pakistan Army responded firmly to provocations across the border.’
Dukhtar-E-Khyber claimed, ‘The Pakistan Army successfully targeted an Indian Army post near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. Demonstrating strength and precision, the Pakistan Army responded firmly to provocations across the border.’
Axa Awann asserted, ‘The Pakistan Army successfully targeted an Indian Army post near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir.’
Ayash also shared a similar claim.
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We began our fact-checking process by closely analyzing the viral video. After 13 seconds into the video, we clearly heard someone in the background speaking over a radio, saying, “Thank you so much, sir.” Shortly after, there were several lines of gibberish on the radio that did not sound like Urdu or a mixture of Urdu and Hindi with Punjabi, which is commonly spoken in Pakistan. This language did not match what would typically be heard in a military context between Pakistani personnel. Toward the end of the video, we again heard the same voice on the radio saying, “Thank you so much, sir.”
Further investigation led us to perform a reverse image search on the video. The search revealed a series of similar videos from Nepal, featuring the same language and dialect heard in the viral video. In one of these YouTube videos from Nepal, the explosion shown on the mountains was part of a process used to build roads. The practice of using explosives to break through mountainous terrain in construction projects is called blasting or rock blasting. This technique is commonly employed in engineering and infrastructure projects to clear rock formations for roads, tunnels, or other large-scale constructions.
Both videos show a mountain rock explosion carried out for construction purposes. The spoken dialect heard in the video matches that of the claimant’s video.
To further verify the claim, we searched for news reports related to the incident. However, we found no credible reports that supported the viral video’s claim of a Pakistani attack on an Indian army post. According to a report from Deccan Herald, Pakistani troops had indeed violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) by engaging in unprovoked firing in the Poonch and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir. This was the fourth consecutive night of such violations, which came amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following a terror attack in Pahalgam. Indian troops responded effectively, and fortunately, there were no casualties reported.
One of the most significant red flags about the viral video is that when the explosion occurs, all that is visible is a plume of dust and smoke. There is no sign of any military establishment or human presence at the site. People in the background appear calm, observing the explosion from a distance. This absence of any clear indication of a military target raises doubts about the authenticity of the video. Additionally, if we hypothetically consider the possibility of Pakistan bombing an Indian army base on Indian soil, it would most likely be carried out via drone or airstrike. However, both of these options are highly improbable for several reasons.
Firstly, India has a robust defense system in place to counter such threats. The Indian army has successfully neutralized Pakistani and Chinese surveillance drones along the LoC using the DRDO-developed Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS). This advanced system uses a 2-kilowatt laser to precisely target and disable drones by causing rapid overheating and failure of their critical components. The IDDIS system is effective at ranges of 800 to 1,000 meters, making it nearly impossible for drones to violate Indian airspace undetected or unchallenged.
Secondly, the idea of an aerial missile strike or drone airstrike in the video is highly unlikely. The explosion in the video clearly appears to be a surface-level blast, as if explosives were planted on the ground. If this had been an airstrike or missile attack, the explosion would have been more intense and the source of the attack would have been visible from above, which is not the case in the video.
The video clearly shows that the attack came from above at the moment the missile struck.
Finally, towards the end of the video, there is a glimpse of something written on a wall made of tin. Upon closer inspection, we can identify that the writing is in Devanagari script, which is used for languages such as Hindi and Nepali. Although not entirely clear, this is another indication that the video might have been filmed in Nepal, where Nepali, which also uses the Devanagari script, is widely spoken.
In conclusion, the evidence gathered through various investigative methods, including language analysis, image verification, and an understanding of military capabilities, strongly suggests that the viral video is not related to an attack by Pakistan on an Indian army post. Instead, it appears to be footage from Nepal, likely showing a blasting operation for road construction.
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