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Countering misinformation on Govt. policies/schemes.

Suspect a Govt. related news to be fake? Send it to us at +918799711259/socialmedia@pib.gov.in
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๐Ÿšจ Missile Attack on Delhi Airport?

An old video is being falsely shared as footage of a missile strike on New Delhi Airport.

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โŒ This video shows a gas station explosion in Aden, Yemen, from August 2024.

โœ… It has no connection to the current Indiaโ€“Pakistan situation.

๐Ÿ”—Original video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=RgQsqkXPEjs

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๐Ÿšจ Indian Pilot Ejected Over PoK? Hereโ€™s the Truth!

Posts on social media claim that an Indian pilot ejected from a fighter jet over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

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โŒ This claim is FAKE.

๐Ÿ“ข Donโ€™t fall for misinformation. Always verify before sharing.

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๐Ÿšจ Old IAF Plane Crash Video Shared in False Context โŒ

A video of an IAF plane crash is being falsely shared in the context of the current India-Pakistan situation.

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โœ… This video shows a Jaguar aircraft of the IAF that crashed in Ambala during a routine training sortie in March 2025.

๐Ÿ”— Read the full report: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Mar/07/iafs-jaguar-aircraft-crashes-in-haryana-pilot-ejects-safely

๐Ÿ“ข Stay alert. Always verify before sharing!

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๐ŸšจUdhampur Air Base remains operationalโœ…

A video aired by 'AIK News' on live TV claimed that Pakistan had destroyed the Udhampur Air Base.

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โœ… This video shows a fire incident at a chemical factory in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan.

โœ… It's unrelated to the current Indiaโ€“Pakistan situation.

๐Ÿ“ข Stay alert. Donโ€™t fall for fake news!

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๐Ÿšจ YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA FEEDS ARE UNDER ATTACK๐Ÿšจ

Beware of suspicious videos related to #IndianArmedForces or the ongoing situation. These are key tools of malicious manipulation.

๐Ÿ›‘ Donโ€™t fall for it. Donโ€™t spread it.

๐Ÿ” Suspect something?
๐Ÿ“ค Report to #PIBFactCheck
๐Ÿ“ฑ WhatsApp: +91 8799711259
๐Ÿ“ง Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in

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๐Ÿšจ Fake AI Video Alert โš ๏ธ

A doctored video showing EAM Dr S Jaishankar apologizing is circulating online.

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โœ… The video is AI-generated and part of false propaganda

๐Ÿ” Stay alert. Don't fall for misinformation.

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#Fake Account Alert๐Ÿšจ

Are Wg. Cdr. Vyomika Singh & Col. Sofiya Qureshi on Xโ“

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โŒ NO! Both these handles are #fake

โœ…There is NO official X handle of Wg. Cdr. Vyomika Singh & Col. Sofiya Qureshi

๐Ÿ”ŽStay vigilant. Rely only on official sources for authentic information

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Fake message shared with verified link of MoD WhatsApp Channel

A message is circulating on #WhatsApp in the name of Defence Ministry India giving instructions for civil preparedness in view of the India-Pakistan situation

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โŒ This message is #fake

โœ… The Government of India has issued NO such instructions
Combat gaming footages flood social mediaโ€ผ๏ธ

Several combat gaming videos are being deceptively circulated as real footages of recent India-Pakistan conflict. Please don't fall prey to such propaganda posts.

๐Ÿ“ขStay Alert! Stay Informed!

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Social media posts claims that #drones have been spotted in certain areas of #Jammu & #Kashmir

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โœ… This claim is #fake.

โœ… There is no drone activity in Jammu & Kashmir

๐Ÿ”ŽStay vigilant. Rely only on official sources for authentic information

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Claims of heavy #explosions in #Udhampur are circulating on social media

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โ–ถ๏ธ The claim is #FALSE

โ–ถ๏ธThere have been no explosions in #Udhampur

โ–ถ๏ธ These rumours are being spread to create #panic

โ–ถ๏ธ Rely only on official government sources for accurate information

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Pakistani military in its briefing has shown a video clip aired on IndiaTV News Channel implying that Indian channels have admitted to destruction of Indian airbases.

This is an attempt by Pakistan to mislead its own people by editing and cleverly stitching multiple chunks of a larger video.

The actual story in the full video says that the attacks were all intercepted and it shows footage of a Pakistani missile that was shot down.

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In its media briefing, the DG ISPR of Pakistan used a small part of a full video clip of Aaj Tak News Channel to claim Indian airfield has been destroyed.

This is an attempt by #Pakistan to mislead its own people by producing doctored footage as evidence.

The actual story in the full video shows the news channel was talking about the destruction of a Pakistani airfield by Indian forces

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๐ŸšจArtillery exchange along the LOCโ“

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โ–ถ๏ธThese claims are #FALSE

โ–ถ๏ธRumours are being spread to create panic!

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๐ŸšจFake news peddled by Al Jazeera!

Al Jazeera runs FALSE claim that Indian female pilot is in Pakistan's custody

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โœ…DG ISPR, Pakistan, in its briefing, has clearly stated they have no Indian Air Force pilot in custody

โœ…India has, since the beginning, stated that no Indian Air Force pilot was captured by Pakistan

๐Ÿ”ŽStay vigilant. Do not believe in such rumours!
๐ŸšจAn infographic is doing the rounds on social media with @CNN's logo

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โœ… This infographic is #fake and part of the propaganda campaign. #CNN never ran any such story or infographic comparing losses

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๐ŸšจIs Hafiz Abdur Rauf really a Common manโ“

Pakistanโ€™s DG ISPR claims that LeT terrorist Hafiz Abdur Rauf is an 'Innocent Man'

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โŒDG ISPR's "COMMON MAN" is a Globally Sanctioned Terrorist - clearly visible in the viral terrorist funeral picture

โœ…The identity details shared by DG ISPR is identical to the details of Hafiz Abdur Rauf, a member of LeT's senior leadership since at least 1999 and part of the US Sanctions List

US Sanctions List:
https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/Details.aspx?id=12329