Fake News Alert: Government Fact Czech ‘Pakistani Publicity’ on Operation Sindoor | Bharat News
New Delhi: The central government has investigated several Pakistani news on the operation vermilion launched by the Indian Armed Forces in an attempt to combat terrorism after the fact. Pahgam attack, Press information bureau‘S Facts check The unit broadcast “suspicious materials” on social media and called it a “Pakistan sponsored publicity”.“Your social media will be flooded with Pakistan sponsored campaign in the coming days. It is important to check every piece of information carefully,” said in a post.It has also asked citizens to share such information related to Indian armed forces or operation vermilion.“If you face suspicious materials, especially related to the Indian armed forces or any information related to the ongoing situation, report it to #Pibfactcheck. WhatsApp: +91 8799711259; Email: [email protected],” This said.Here is a list of news:
Pakistan has not shot any Indian Rafael
The claims and images of Indian Rafale Jet are being shot near Bahawalpur. The PIB clarified that the image “an IAF from the earlier incident was associated with the MiG -21 fighter jet which crashed in Moga district in Punjab in 2021.”Additionally, another video with the claim that an IAF fighter jet is shot, that is also fake. “The video is from an earlier incident from 2019, including an Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 V5 helicopter who crashed near Budgam, J&K,” said this.“Pakistani social media accounts are recycling an old video and sharing it in the current context,” PIB said.Additionally, another old image of a jet accident from 2024 was being shared in the current context of Operation Sindoor.“The image is from an earlier incident that includes an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG -29 fighter jet, crashed in Bermer, Rajasthan in September 2024,” PIB clarified.Another old video of the 2025 fighter jet crash was shared with the claim that Pakistan had shot the IAF during Operation Sindoor. “The video being shared has been from February 2025 and an Indian Air Force (IAF) near Shivpuri, Gwalior reflects the accident of the Mirage 2000 aircraft, which took place during a regular training mission,” it said.
Pakistan Air Force has not targeted Srinagar Airbase
The PIB mentioned that a video was being aired by some “pro-Pakistan accounts”, claiming that the Pakistan Air Force targeted the Srinagar airbase. However, the footage is from Pakistan and not from India. “In a video shared by several supporters Pakistan handle, it is being falsely claimed that the Air Force of Pakistan has targeted the Srinagar airbase. The video shared is old and not from India. The video is from communal clashes which took place in the year 2024, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.”
Pakistan has not destroyed the Indian Brigade Headquarters.
Several social media claimed that Pakistan destroyed the Indian Brigade Headquarters during the ongoing operation vermilion.“Please avoid sharing unacceptable information and rely on the official sources of the Government of India for accurate information,” said this.
Raising white flag on LoC shared with false claims of Pakistan Army
In an old September 2019 video, a white flag was being raised at the LoC showing Pakistan’s army, aired on social media. The footage, originally, is of Pakistani soldiers, who is using a white flag to recover the body of their fallen personnel after an unsuccessful infiltration attempt.However, many Pakistani social media handles were sharing it with a misleading story, claiming that it shows the soldiers of the Indian Army waving white flags to fix the bodies of their own soldiers. This claim is completely baseless and an attempt to distort the facts, PIB said.“The #Pakistan Army is shared by Pakistani handle to recover the bodies of their dead soldiers to raise white flag at an old video LoC from September 2019, it is false claim that it is waving white flags to regain the body of its soldiers on #Indianarmy Loc,” said this.
Credit of fake letter to DRDO about BrahMos missile failure
A letter to DRDO was being broadcast on social media about the failure of the BrahMos missile. The PIB said that no such letter has been issued by the defense organization. The PIB said, “A letter underlined by the scientist as Kumar from the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is being broadcast online alleging failure in the BrahMos missile components,” the PIB said.He said, “There is no scientist named Kumar in Armament Research and Development Instormal (Arde).”
