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India.com
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Missile Attack On Delhi Airport? Heres The Truth Of Viral Video
India-Pakistan Tensions: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, several fake videos and pieces of information have been circulating on social media as part of Pakistan's malicious disinformation campaign. An old video is being falsely shared as footage of a missile strike on New Delhi Airport. However, the truth is that the video in question has no connection with the current India-Pakistan situation. PIB Fact Check, an arm of the PIB dedicated to busting fake news and misinformation related to the Government of India, conducted a fact-check on the video that is being falsely shared as footage of a missile attack on New Delhi Airport. PIB Fact Check found that it is an old video, totally unrelated to the current India–Pakistan situation. Missile Attack on Delhi Airport? An old video is being falsely shared as footage of a missile strike on New Delhi Airport.#PIBFactCheck This video shows a gas station explosion in Aden, Yemen, from August 2024. It has no connection to the current India–Pakistan… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 10, 2025 The terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, intensified the long-standing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbouring nations, pushing them to the brink of a war-like situation. Twenty-six tourists were killed in the Pakistan-backed terror attack. In response, India launched precision airstrikes under 'Operation Sindoor' during the intervening night of May 6 and 7, targeting 9 terrorist infrastructures at multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Dozens of terrorists were killed in the strikes.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Fake alert: Govt confirms Bathinda airfield fully operational amid false social media claims
New Delhi: The government on Saturday dismissed claims circulating on Pakistani social media that Bathinda airfield had been destroyed. A fact check conducted by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) stated that these posts were being artificially spread and confirmed that Bathinda airfield is fully operational, with no damage whatsoever. In a post on X, the PIB stated, "Viral claim about Bathinda on social media! Posts are being artificially spread, claiming that Bathinda Airfield has been destroyed! #PIBFactCheck Fake alert! The Bathinda Airfield is fully operational and there is no damage whatsoever. Don't fall for misinformation. Stay informed, stay alert." Additionally, the PIB fact-checked an old video that was being incorrectly shared as footage of a missile strike on New Delhi Airport. The video, which was widely circulated, claimed that a heavy missile had struck New Delhi Airport. The fact-check revealed that the clip actually depicted a gas station explosion in Aden, Yemen, from August 2024. The PIB's post on X clarified, "Missile attack on Delhi Airport? An old video is being falsely shared as footage of a missile strike on New Delhi Airport. #PIBFactCheck This video shows a gas station explosion in Aden, Yemen, from August 2024. It has no connection to the current India-Pakistan situation." The PIB also shared a YouTube link to the original video. The PIB fact check has urged people to stay alert and verify everything before sharing. Earlier in the day, the PIB fact-checked a few other viral posts and found them to be fake and fraudulently used. Posts on social media claim that an Indian pilot ejected from a fighter jet over Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). "Indian Pilot Ejected Over PoK? Here's the Truth! Posts on social media claim that an Indian pilot ejected from a fighter jet over Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). #PIBFactCheck This claim is FAKE. Don't fall for misinformation. Always verify before sharing," PIB wrote in a post on X. 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.
India.com
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
India-Pak War: Has Bathinda Airfield Been Destroyed? Check Truth Behind Social Media Claims
New Delhi: The government on Saturday dismissed claims circulating on Pakistani social media that Bathinda airfield had been destroyed. A fact check conducted by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) stated that these posts were being artificially spread and confirmed that Bathinda airfield is fully operational, with no damage whatsoever. In a post on X, the PIB stated, "Viral claim about Bathinda on social media! Posts are being artificially spread, claiming that Bathinda Airfield has been destroyed! #PIBFactCheck Fake alert! The Bathinda Airfield is fully operational and there is no damage whatsoever. Don't fall for misinformation. Stay informed, stay alert." Additionally, the PIB fact-checked an old video that was being incorrectly shared as footage of a missile strike on New Delhi Airport. The video, which was widely circulated, claimed that a heavy missile had struck New Delhi Airport. The fact-check revealed that the clip actually depicted a gas station explosion in Aden, Yemen, from August 2024. The PIB's post on X clarified, "Missile attack on Delhi Airport? An old video is being falsely shared as footage of a missile strike on New Delhi Airport. #PIBFactCheck This video shows a gas station explosion in Aden, Yemen, from August 2024. It has no connection to the current India-Pakistan situation." The PIB also shared a YouTube link to the original video. The PIB fact check has urged people to stay alert and verify everything before sharing. Earlier in the day, the PIB fact-checked a few other viral posts and found them to be fake and fraudulently used. Posts on social media claim that an Indian pilot ejected from a fighter jet over Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). "Indian Pilot Ejected Over PoK? Here's the Truth! Posts on social media claim that an Indian pilot ejected from a fighter jet over Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). #PIBFactCheck This claim is FAKE. Don't fall for misinformation. Always verify before sharing," PIB wrote in a post on X. 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.
Khaleej Times
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Armenian FM Ararat Mirzoyan to visit India, deliver lecture in New Delhi on March 10
Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will visit India from March 9 to 11, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Friday. Mirzoyan will arrive in New Delhi on March 9 at New Delhi Airport. The Armenian Foreign Minister is scheduled to deliver a lecture at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) at Sapru House, New Delhi, on March 10. Later in the day, he will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House. According to MEA, FM Ararat Mirzoyan visited India from April 24-27, 2022 to participate in the Raisina Dialogue. He met EAM Jaishankar and also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Armenian FM was accompanied by a big business delegation and had detailed meetings with the representatives of CII in Delhi and Mumbai. Jaishankar also met with Mirzoyan in September 2021 in Dushanbe on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. Shortly thereafter, EAM visited Armenia from October 12-13, 2021. This was EAM's first-ever visit to independent Armenia. India and Armenia share friendly relations rooted in historical ties between the people of the two countries. In 2022, the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Armenia was celebrated.
