With souring ties between New Delhi and Islamabad following the Pahalgam terror attack, claims about Indian and Pakistani military forces, government’s decisions and world leaders’ reactions, dominated the social media narratives, prompting a slew of misinformation. From false claims on Indian Army to misinformation around the raging wildfires in Israel, here our top fact checks from this week:
‘What Is The Indian Army Afraid Of?’: Old, Unrelated Video Falsely Shared As Officers Evading Questions On Pahalgam Terror Attack
A video claiming to show Indian Army officers walking out of a press conference as a journalist purportedly confronts them over an alleged refusal to fight Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, asking what the Army is afraid of, has gone viral. Newschecker found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Indian Fighter Jet Shot Down By Pakistan? No, Old Video Viral With False Claim
Amid the heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, a video allegedly showing an Indian fighter jet on fire after being attacked by the Pakistani forces has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Pakistan Army Chief At The Front Lines? No, Viral Video Is Edited From Old Footage
A video claiming to show Pakistan Army chief General Syed Asim Munir at the front lines has surfaced online, amid reports that he has fled the country owing to the rising India-Pakistan tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Viral Video Claiming To Show Terrorists Involved In Pahalgam Attack Being Eliminated Is Old
Several social media users shared a video claiming that terrorists involved in the recent terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pahalgam were eliminated by the Indian Army. Newschecker, however, found the video to be old and unrelated to the recent Pahalgam terror attack. Read more here.
Old AI-Generated Visual Falsely Shared As Israel Wildfires
An image claiming to show Israel being devastated by wildfires that broke out on Wednesday, prompting police to shut the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway and evacuate thousands of people from nearby communities, has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be false. Read more here.
