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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
India factory fire footage misrepresented as Pakistan air strike
"Recent missile attacks have struck the Udhampur Airbase in Jammu and Kashmir. While Indian officials report limited damage and no operational losses, the incident underscores the escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan," reads the caption of a Facebook reel shared May 10 by Pakistani news outlet The Express Tribune. The video, which has more than 3,000 engagements, shows large clouds of smoke billowing on the horizon. Fire trucks drive toward the fire as bystanders watch. Other Pakistani news outlets have shared similar posts on their social media pages, racking up thousands of views. Geo News published the video in a May 10 Instagram post, while Dawn News shared it on its verified YouTube channel. Social media users also shared the same video alongside similar claims thousands of times on X. Pakistan launched counterattacks against India on May 10 after three of its air bases were struck overnight in an escalation of the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Indian Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said the same day that there were "several high-speed missile attacks" on air bases, but "limited damage" to equipment (archived link). More than 70 people were killed in the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan, which was sparked by an attack on tourists by gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir last month that New Delhi accused Islamabad of backing -- a charge it denies (archived link). The military confrontation -- which involved intense tit-for-tat drone, missile, aerial combat and artillery exchanges -- came to an abrupt end after US President Donald Trump announced a surprise ceasefire. The video shared online is unrelated to the violence; it shows a fire at a chemical factory in Hanumangarh in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Keyword searches on Google led to similar footage that Indian media organisation NDTV published May 8 on YouTube (archived link). Another Indian outlet, ETV Bharat, also posted a video of the fire from a different angle (archived link). ETV Bharat reported that the blaze broke out at an acid factory in the industrial area of Hanumangarh Junction, killing two workers. Hindi script on one of the fire trucks seen in the footage shared online says "Firefighting Services Rajasthan." The number plate of another fire truck also contains the sequence "RJ14", with "RJ" representing the state of Rajasthan and "14" representing the city of Jaipur under India's Regional Transport Office (archived link). Google Maps Street View imagery of the factory also matches the structure seen in the false posts (archived link). AFP has debunked other misinformation about the India-Pakistan conflict here.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
India factory fire footage misrepresented as Pakistan air strike
"Recent missile attacks have struck the Udhampur Airbase in Jammu and Kashmir. While Indian officials report limited damage and no operational losses, the incident underscores the escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan," reads the caption of a Facebook reel shared May 10 by Pakistani news outlet The Express Tribune. The video, which has more than 3,000 engagements, shows large clouds of smoke billowing on the horizon. Fire trucks drive toward the fire as bystanders watch. Other Pakistani news outlets have shared similar posts on their social media pages, racking up thousands of views. Geo News published the video in a May 10 Instagram post, while Dawn News shared it on its verified YouTube channel. Social media users also shared the same video alongside similar claims thousands of times on X. Pakistan launched counterattacks against India on May 10 after three of its air bases were struck overnight in an escalation of the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Indian Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said the same day that there were "several high-speed missile attacks" on air bases, but "limited damage" to equipment (archived link). More than 70 people were killed in the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan, which was sparked by an attack on tourists by gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir last month that New Delhi accused Islamabad of backing -- a charge it denies (archived link). The military confrontation -- which involved intense tit-for-tat drone, missile, aerial combat and artillery exchanges -- came to an abrupt end after US President Donald Trump announced a surprise ceasefire. The video shared online is unrelated to the violence; it shows a fire at a chemical factory in Hanumangarh in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Keyword searches on Google led to similar footage that Indian media organisation NDTV published May 8 on YouTube (archived link). Another Indian outlet, ETV Bharat, also posted a video of the fire from a different angle (archived link). ETV Bharat reported that the blaze broke out at an acid factory in the industrial area of Hanumangarh Junction, killing two workers. Hindi script on one of the fire trucks seen in the footage shared online says "Firefighting Services Rajasthan." The number plate of another fire truck also contains the sequence "RJ14", with "RJ" representing the state of Rajasthan and "14" representing the city of Jaipur under India's Regional Transport Office (archived link). Google Maps Street View imagery of the factory also matches the structure seen in the false posts (archived link). AFP has debunked other misinformation about the India-Pakistan conflict here.
Express Tribune
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
PM convenes National Command Authority meeting amid ongoing military operation against India
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened an emergency meeting of the National Command Authority (NCA) as Pakistan's military continues Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, a major retaliatory campaign in response to Indian missile and drone attacks earlier this week. The National Command Authority (NCA) is the highest civilian and military body responsible for the command, control, and operational decisions regarding Pakistan's nuclear weapons program and strategic assets. The NCA also sets policy for all strategic nuclear forces and strategic organisations According to security sources, the operation—launched in the early hours of Saturday—has targeted multiple high-value Indian military installations. Confirmed strikes include the destruction of the BrahMos missile storage site in Beas, Udhampur Airbase, Pathankot airfield, and Adampur Airfield, which was reportedly used to launch missiles into Amritsar, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Security officials further reported that India's brigade headquarters at G-Top and the supply depot in Uri have been destroyed. In addition, Pakistan has targeted and neutralised an Indian artillery position in Dehrangyari and a BrahMos storage site in Nagrota, with reports of heavy losses. Officials also confirmed that Pakistan launched its Al-Fatah missile during the operation, naming it in honour of innocent Pakistani children killed in earlier Indian strikes. "Pakistan has neither forgotten nor will ever forget the sacrifices of these children," a security source stated. As the military operation continues, the Pakistan Air Force remains on high alert. Airspace across the country was closed earlier in the day until noon as a precautionary measure.
