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India.com
16-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Pakistan Deputy PM Draws Flak After Citing Fake Image To Praise PAF In Parliament
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has come under widespread criticism for citing a fake newspaper image praising Pakistan, circulated over social media platforms, falsely claiming it to be from the UK-based paper The Daily Telegraph. Ishar Dar referred to the fake image describing Pakistan Airforce (PAF) as the 'undisputed king of the skies', during his speech in the Parliament session on Thursday. Dar, while praising the PAF for its success, stated 'The Telegraph newspaper writes, 'Pakistan Airforce is the undisputed king of the skies.' Alhamdulillah,' prompting thumping praise from the parliamentarians. However, many were quick to realise that Dar had cited and quoted a fake image, which had nothing to do with The Daily Telegraph. The fake picture, which is AI-generated, was shared across many social media platforms, and many Pakistani journalists had shared it, praising what they though was part of the global recognition of the country's PAF in its defence and counter-attack capabilities. However, it was revealed later that the picture was fake. It is pertinent to note that since the India-Pakistan tensions escalated and both sides carried out major attacks against each other, social media was flooded with many images, news and claims, all of which later turned out to be fake. Though Dar has been called out for his mistake during his speech in Parliament, no clarification has been issued by him yet. It would not be wrong to maintain that during the recent conflict between Pakistan and India, Islamabad has relied on social media posts as 'proof' to back many of its claims, including that of shooting down at least 5 Indian fighter jets, which now, have increased to six. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was called out by many, after he relied on unverified social media posts to claim that at least five Indian jets were shot down. When asked by a CNN news anchor about the proof of the claims, Asif said 'the proof is all over social media'. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during his speech at PAF airbase Kamra on Thursday, claimed that at least six Indian fighter jets were shot down by Pakistan. This includes 3 Rafales, 1 SU-30MKI, 1 Mirage 2000, and 1 MIF-29. However, this also remains a claim that needs proof to back it, something that is yet to be brought to public knowledge.
Deccan Herald
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Fact-checking Pakistan's claims and social media disinformation following Operation Sindoor
In a video shared by several pro-Pakistan handles, it is being falsely claimed that the Pakistan Airforce has targeted Srinagar airbase #PIBFactCheck ❌ The video shared is old and NOT from India. ✅The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024, in… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2025 An old image showing a crashed aircraft is being re-circulated by pro-Pakistan handles in various forms in the current context of #OperationSindoor #PIBFactcheck ✔️The image is from an earlier incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 fighter jet that crashed in… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2025 Social media posts falsely claims that Pakistan destroyed Indian Brigade Headquarters. #PIBFactCheck ❌ This claim is #FAKE ✅ Please avoid sharing unverified information and rely only on official sources from the Government of India for accurate information. — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2025 An image of an advisory is being shared online, claiming that the Government has urged individuals to take precautionary measures and keep essential items ready at home. #PIBFactCheck ❌ This claim is #FAKE. The government has not issued any such advisory ✅ Beware! Trust… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 6, 2025 Beware! These are Pakistani propaganda accounts pretending to be Indian Army Personals. Don't amplify their tweets. — Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) May 7, 2025
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Business Standard
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Operation Sindoor: Old videos, fake news flood X after Indian strikes
Following India's precision strikes on nine identified terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of Operation Sindoor on Wednesday, a significant wave of misinformation has emerged from Pakistani government-linked sources and media outlets. In the immediate aftermath of the operation, several Pakistani state-affiliated media platforms and social media accounts began circulating a series of unverified claims. Independent fact-checkers and analysts have since flagged many of these assertions as false or misleading. Among the most prominent were claims that Pakistan had carried out retaliatory missile attacks on 15 Indian locations. Some posts further alleged that the Pakistan Air Force had struck the Srinagar airbase and destroyed an Indian Army brigade headquarters. These claims were shared widely on X, especially by popular accounts that support Pakistan's military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). But so far, no trustworthy photos or satellite images have been shown to prove these claims. "In a video shared by several pro-Pakistan handles, it is being falsely claimed that the Pakistan Airforce has targeted Srinagar airbase. The video shared is old and NOT from India. The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Rely only on official Government of India sources for authentic Information," the Press Information Bureau fact check said in a post. In a video shared by several pro-Pakistan handles, it is being falsely claimed that the Pakistan Airforce has targeted Srinagar airbase #PIBFactCheck ❌ The video shared is old and NOT from India. ✅The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024, in… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2025 Several visuals used to support the false narratives were later exposed as either digitally altered or repurposed from unrelated incidents. Some were traced back to earlier events, while others had no connection to the current situation. Despite this, a number of mainstream Pakistani media outlets continued to circulate the discredited content, the news report said. Operation Sindoor The Indian military action followed the deadly terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. Early Wednesday morning, India launched a series of coordinated missile strikes targeting camps run by Pakistan-based terror outfits, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Describing the mission, the Ministry of Defence called Operation Sindoor a 'focused, measured and non-escalatory' response. The ministry emphasised that no Pakistani civilian or military installations were targeted, underscoring the operation's intent to hold those behind the Pahalgam killings accountable. Soon after the strikes, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval reached out to his US counterpart and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, sharing intelligence on the terror groups linked to the Pahalgam attack.
Business Upturn
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Upturn
Did Pakistan Airforce really target Srinagar airbase? Here's the truth behind the viral video
A video circulating on multiple pro-Pakistan social media accounts falsely claims that the Pakistan Airforce has carried out an attack on the Srinagar airbase. The Government of India's official fact-checking arm, PIB Fact Check, has dismissed the video as fake and misleading. In a statement posted online, PIB clarified that: The video is not recent and not from India. It originates from sectarian clashes that occurred in 2024 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. There has been no such attack on the Srinagar airbase by the Pakistan Airforce. The video, which has been marked with a large red 'FAKE' stamp in PIB's post, is being widely circulated with false claims across various platforms. The government has urged citizens to rely only on official sources for verified and authentic information, and avoid spreading unverified content. Check out tweets by Pro-Pak twitter handles: 🚨BREAKING :🚨Breaking : Pakistan Airforce destroyed Indian Srinagar Airbase due to Indian Air Force Launches OperationSindoor .#IndiaPakistan #IndiaPakistanWar #OperationSindoor #IndoPakBorder #IndianAirForce #IndianArmy #PakistanismyRedLine — Abdul Ahad (@OneAahad) May 6, 2025 Srinagar airbase footage Allah Akbar — Chief justice boy (@chefjusticeboy) May 6, 2025 India, your Srinagar airbase, from where fighter jets took off to martyr innocent Pakistanis, has now been obliterated! You can't escape the truth—Pakistan struck back, and your aggression has been paid for. #PakistanZindabad — 🇵🇰Nadir Qureshi🇵🇰 (@Nadirqureshi) May 6, 2025 Srinagar Air Base was completely destroyed as a result of an effective and comprehensive airstrike by the Pakistan Air Force. Defence Pakistan — Faizan (@faizannrriaz) May 6, 2025 What Indians have lost so far: 1x Drone 2x SU-30 MKIs 2x RAFAEL Srinagar airbase gone , Pathankot damaged Brigade HQ – Srinagar gone SEAD & DEAD done. We are not done yet, Told you not to touch Hornet's Nest. — abdulhyefahad (@abdulhyefahad) May 6, 2025 Here's the truth about it viral fake clips about Srinagar airbase: Pakistani media and accounts are circulating 2 photos claiming that the Pakistan Air Force targeted the Srinagar airbase. These photos are fake. Fact: one is a 4-year-old photo of an IAF MiG jet crash in Punjab in 2021, and the other is a 1-year-old photo of an IAF MiG fighter… — Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) May 6, 2025 I'm outside the Srinagar airbase. The only thing on fire here is a chhola-bhatura vendor's cooking pot. — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) May 7, 2025 In a video shared by several pro-Pakistan handles, it is being falsely claimed that the Pakistan Airforce has targeted Srinagar airbase#PIBFactCheck ❌ The video shared is old and NOT from India. ✅The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024, in… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2025 The clarification comes amid heightened misinformation attempts in the region, as authorities call for caution and vigilance among digital users. News desk at
India.com
07-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Pro-Pakistan Handles Try To Malign India; Falsely Claim Srinagar Airbase Targeted
New Delhi: A video is being shared by Pro-Pakistan handles that show Srinagar airbase being targeted by Pakistan Airforce. PIB Fact check has tweeted that the video is fake. "In a video shared by several pro-Pakistan handles, it is being falsely claimed that the Pakistan Airforce has targeted Srinagar airbase. The video shared is old and NOT from India. The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan," wrote PIB Fact check from its official X handle. In a video shared by several pro-Pakistan handles, it is being falsely claimed that the Pakistan Airforce has targeted Srinagar airbase#PIBFactCheck The video shared is old and NOT from India. The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024, in… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2025 PIB has further advised people to rely only on official Government of India sources for authentic Information. Meanwhile, Indian Armed Forces launched 'OPERATION SINDOOR', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted. Indian Army took the steps in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen on April 22. "Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution," said a government release. "We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable," the release added.
