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Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bust Fake News With Bangalore Mirror: Sukhoi not shot down; PIB says 2014 image of crash
PIB Fact Check The government on Friday dismissed claims by Pakistani social media handles that a Sukhoi Su-30MKI was shot down in Muzaffarabad and that an Indian pilot had been captured. A fact check by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) revealed that the image being circulated was fake and lifted from an 11-year-old news report. Theclarified that the image was actually of an Indian Air Force Sukhoi SU-30MKI that crashed at Undre Vasti of Kulwadi village near the Pune-Ahmednagar highway in Maharashtra on October 14, 2014.A post by PIB Fact Check on X stated: 'Fake News Alert. Pakistani social media handles are claiming that a Sukhoi Su-30MKI was shot down in Muzaffarabad, capturing an Indian Pilot alive. #PIBFactCheck This Sukhoi SU-30MKI of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Undre Vasti of Kulwadi village near Pune-Ahamad Nagar highway, Maharashtra on October 14, 2014.'The post included the original news report, showing the image now being misused by Pakistani social media. In a separate case, PIB fact-checked another video, labeling it 'Pakistan propaganda alert.' This video, widely shared by Pakistani handles, shows what appears to be a heavy Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) barrage, and falsely claims it to be a real Pakistani attack on PIB clarified that the footage is actually from a video game and has been available online for over three years. The PIB post said: 'Pakistan Propaganda Alert! A video showing a heavy MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) barrage is being falsely shared as a real Pakistani attack on India. #PIBFactCheck The video is from a video game and has been online for over 3 years.'The PIB included a link to the original game footage and emphasized that it has no connection to the current India-Pakistan scenario. It urged people to verify content before sharing PIB also fact-checked additional viral posts and found them to be misleading or fraudulent. One such post involved an image shared on X, claiming an explosion at the Jammu Air Force base. The PIB debunked this, stating the image is actually from the Kabul airport blast that occurred on August 21, its X post, PIB said: 'Explosion at Jammu Air Force Base? Here's the truth! An old image is being circulated with false claims of multiple explosions at the Jammu Air Force Base in India.#PIBFactCheck This image is from the Kabul Airport blast in August 2021.' They also included the report from which the image had been taken. The PIB confirmed that numerous circulating videos and images are unrelated to current military PIB fact-checked viral footage purportedly showing Pakistani attacks on Hazira Port in Gujarat and a drone strike in Jalandhar. The Hazira Port video was confirmed to depict an oil tanker explosion from July 7, 2021, and had no ties to any Pakistani action. Similarly, the video claiming a drone attack in Jalandhar was found to show a farm fire PIB stated: 'Drone Attack in Jalandhar. This drone strike video from #Jalandhar is widely circulating on social media #PIBFactCheck This is an unrelated video of a farm fire. The video has the time 7:39 PM, while the drone attack began later.'Following India's significant cross-border operations targeting terror bases in Pakistan and PoK, there has been a rise in misinformation. The PIB has since exposed several such fabricatedos that emerged after the strikes began on May 7.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pak propaganda alert: Sukhoi shot down, pilot captured; PIB says 2014 image of crash
New Delhi: The government on Friday trashed Pakistani social media handles claiming that a Sukhoi Su-30MKI was shot down in Muzaffarabad, and an Indian Pilot was captured. The fact check by Press Information Bureau (PIB) said the image being circulated by Pakistani social media handles was fake and lifted from an 11-year-old news report. The PIB Fact Check said the image was of the Indian Air Force's Sukhoi SU-30MKI that crashed at Undre Vasti of Kulwadi village near Pune-Ahamad Nagar highway, Maharashtra, on October 14, 2014. Fact Check post on X said, 'Fake News Alert Pakistani social media handles are claiming that a Sukhoi Su-30MKI was shot down in Muzaffarabad, capturing an Indian Pilot alive. #PIBFactCheck This Sukhoi SU-30MKI of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Undre Vasti of Kulwadi village near Pune-Ahamad Nagar highway, Maharashtra on October 14, 2014.' The post has the original news report attached, which clearly shows the picture which is being wrongly used by Pakistani social media handles. In another post, the PIB has fact-checked a video, terming it as Pakistan propaganda alert. The video shared extensively by Pakistani social media handles claims a heavy Multiple Launch Rocket Systems barrage as a real Pakistani attack on India. The fact-check has revealed that the clip is from a video game. The PIB Post on X said, 'Pakistan Propaganda Alert! A video showing a heavy MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) barrage is being falsely shared as a real Pakistani attack on India. #PIBFactCheck The video is from a video game and has been online for over 3 years.' The post said that it has no connection to the current India-Pakistan situation, and also included a link to the original clip. The PIB fact check has urged people to stay alert and verify before sharing. Earlier in the day, the PIB fact-checked a few other viral posts and found them to be fake and fraudulently used. An image circulated on the social media platform X, claiming to show an explosion at the Jammu Air Force base, was debunked by the PIB. The PIB Fact Check found the image is from the Kabul airport blast on August 21. In a post of X, PIB Fact Check said, "Explosion at Jammu Air Force Base? Here's the truth! An old image is being circulated with false claims of multiple explosions at the Jammu Air Force Base in India. #PIBFactCheck This image is from the Kabul Airport blast in August 2021." The PIB also attached the report from where the image was taken. PIB fact-checkers confirmed that several videos and images being circulated are not related to the ongoing military situation. The PIB's fact-checking unit, early morning, debunked a widely circulating video on social media claiming to show Pakistani attacks on Hazira Port in Gujarat and a drone attack in Jalandhar. The PIB said the Hazira Port video is an unrelated video "confirmed to depict an oil tanker explosion". The footage captures an oil tanker explosion that occurred on July 7, 2021, and Pakistan is falsely propagating it as its attack on the port. Another video claimed to show the aftermath of a drone attack in Jalandhar. In a post on X, PIB Fact Check clarified that the video is unrelated and depicts a farm fire. PIB's post stated, "Drone Attack in Jalandhar. This drone strike video from #Jalandhar is widely circulating on social media#PIBFactCheck This is an unrelated video of a farm fire. The video has the time 7:39 PM, while the drone attack began later." After India launched its most expansive cross-border strikes on terror bases in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan, a flood of misinformation and false propaganda is being peddled from across the border by its influencers, media, as well as government-sponsored social media handles. Several such videos have already been exposed by the team of the PIB since India's military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir began on May 7.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan's MLRS barrage on India? It's a video game, says PIB
NEW DELHI: A viral video claiming to show a heavy rocket barrage by Pakistan on India has been debunked by the government as fake, with the Press Information Bureau (PIB) confirming that the footage was taken from a video game. In a post on X, PIB Fact Check flagged the video as part of a broader disinformation campaign . 'Pakistan Propaganda Alert! A video showing a heavy MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) barrage is being falsely shared as a real Pakistani attack on India,' the post read. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: 'India won't give face-saving exit to Pak army chief Asim Munir' IPL 2025: BCCI suspends IPL 2025 amid India-Pakistan tensions Fully intact, undetonated Chinese PL-15 missile found in Hoshiarpur It added that the video had been online for over three years and originated from a gaming platform, not any real-world conflict. The clarification comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, following India's precision strikes on terror camps across the border in response to the April 22 attack in Pahalgam. Since then, several Pakistani social media accounts have circulated misleading content to provoke panic and distort the narrative. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo The PIB's Fact Check Unit investigated seven such videos between late Wednesday and early Thursday. These included a video falsely showing a drone strike in Jalandhar, which was actually a farm fire. The district collector of Jalandhar confirmed this was misinformation. Another clip purporting to show a Pakistani missile strike on India was found to be footage from the 2020 Beirut explosion. A separate claim that the Pakistani military had destroyed an Indian post was also disproved; there is no such entity as the "20 Raj Battalion" in the Indian Army. A fabricated letter attributed to a non-existent Army chief, General VK Narayan, was also circulated online. PIB dismissed this letter as entirely fake. A further video claimed that the Indian Air Force had launched attacks from the Ambala airbase. PIB confirmed this to be untrue, citing a detailed Ministry of Defence press release. False reports of a 'fidayeen' attack in Rajouri and a blanket entry ban at airports were also debunked. Airlines including Akasa, SpiceJet, and IndiGo have instead advised passengers to arrive early due to heightened security measures. PIB urged the public to stay alert and avoid spreading unverified content, stressing the importance of relying on official sources during times of national tension.
