Claim
Video shows Indian Sukhoi fighter jets penetrating the Pakistan airspace amid escalating tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following the recent terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
Such posts can be seen here and here.
Fact
A keyword search for “IAF”, “Sukhoi” and “Pakistan” on Google did not yield any credible reports stating that Indian fighter jets had “penetrated” Pakistani air space.
We then conducted a reverse image search on the keyframes of the viral clip using Yandex which led us to a post on Russian social media platform VK, by handle @vozdushniy_flot, dated April 28, 2020, titled “Su-30SM and Su-27 training flights of Baltic Fleet pilots!!! (translated from Russian via Google).” It featured a snippet from the viral clip.
Further, a Facebook post by the Ministry of Defence, Russia from April 2020 also featured a snippet from the viral clip, stating, “Footage of flights of Su-24, Su-30SM and Su-27 crews of the Baltic Fleet during scheduled air strikes exercises on overwater targets in the Baltic Sea (translated from Russian via Google).”
It was featured on the official X and YouTube channel of the Russian Ministry of Defence.
A screengrab from the viral clip was also shared on the official website of Sputnik Media Bank, stating, ”In this handout video grab released by Russian Defense Ministry a multipurpose Sukhoi 30SM fighter jet is seen during drills of application of airstrikes on surface targets in the Baltic Sea, Russia.”
Rising Border Tensions: Pakistan Army Violates Ceasefire For 8th Consecutive Night
Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control and International Border in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting retaliation from the Indian Army, officials said on Friday (May 2, 2025). Reports further added that the Indian Army troops responded in a calibrated and proportionate manner. This marks the eighth consecutive night of ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army.
Notably, India has announced temporary closure of its airspace for “Pakistan registered aircraft and aircraft operated or leased by Pakistan airlines. These include military flights”, reciprocating Pakistan’s decision.
Also Read: Pakistan Army Chief At The Front Lines? No, Viral Video Is Edited From Old Footage
Hence, viral posts alleging to show Indian fighter jets penetrating Pakistan airspace were found to be false.
Sources
Facebook Post By @mod.mil.rus, Dated April 28, 2020
Sputnik Media Bank Website
