A barrage of coordinated disinformation has been carried out by certain social media handles in general and mainstream media in particular in Pakistan with the sole objective to instill fear among the Indian masses. This psychological warfare has been actively debunked by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) for the last few weeks. In addition, Indian media and social media users have been falling for misinformation. The fact-check unit of PIB put the record straight and debunked misinformation, disinformation and outright lies. A total of seven videos were fact-checked between 2200 Hrs on May 08, 2025 and 0630 Hrs. Fact Check: Government Dismisses Claims of Suicide Attack on Army Brigade in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri, Drone Attack in Punjab’s Jalandhar As ‘Fake News’.

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List of the fact-checked videos, along with their links are compiled below:

1. A video of a drone attack in Jalandhar was widely being circulated to create a panic among the masses. PIB investigated the video and found that it was an unrelated video of a farm fire. The video had the timeline of 7:39 pm, while the drone attack began later. The same was backed by the DC of Jalandhar. The link for the same is provided - https://www.facebook.com/Jalandharadmin/posts/pfbid0E2xxyW8SYWWUD5Vaje3QwzL3r2zARR6d4hmSVfajgTbAsy1VFrBsqMxpfmkuiYdil?rdid=zONIbv21N1ARi71n#

PIB Fact Check - Fake Visuals of Drone Attack in Jalandhar - Watch Video:

2. An Indian post was claimed to be destroyed by the Pakistani army in one of the fake videos spread online. The video was shared and amplified by a number of fake and unverified accounts. PIB found the claim to be completely false and confirmed it to be staged upon verification since there is no unit called “20 Raj Battalion" in the Indian Army. The video aimed to mislead the public and a part of a coordinated propaganda campaign.

PIB Fact Check: Indian Post Not Destroyed by Pakistani Army - Watch Video:

3. An old video was shared on Social Media with the claim that Pakistan has launched a missile attack on India in retaliation. PIB upon fact-checking the video busted the disinformation. The video shared was actually of the explosive attack that took place in Beirut, Lebanon in the year 2020. The link debunking the same is provided.

PIB Fact Check - Old Lebanon Video Shared As Pakistan Missile Attack - Watch:

An #old video is being shared on #SocialMedia with the claim that #Pakistan has launched a missile attack on India in retaliation. #PIBFactCheck

4. Information regarding a fidayeen attack on an Army brigade in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir was widely shared and circulated. Upon fact-checking, PIB confirmed that no such fidayeen or suicide attack occurred on any army cantonment. The false claims was solely intended to mislead and cause confusion. The video was accordingly flagged.

PIB Fact Check - Fake Photos of Fidayeen Attack on Indian Army in Rajouri:

5. A confidential letter claimed Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) Gen V.K. Narayan had sent a confidential letter regarding military preparedness to the Army officer of Northern Command. PIB fact-checked the same and found that Gen. V.K. Narayan is not the CoAS and confirmed the letter to be completely fake.

PIB Fact Check: Fake Letter by Indian Army - See Photo:

6. A social media post notoriously claimed that the Indian military used Ambala Airbase to attack Amritsar and its own citizens. PIB found the claim to be completely baseless and a part of a concerted misinformation campaign. In response, PIB provided a detailed press release of the Ministry of Defence and exposed the real picture. The link for the press release is provided - https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2127670

PIB Fact Check: Indian Military Did Not Attack Its Own Citizens - Check Fake Post:

7. A social media post was allegedly shared claiming that entry bans into airports across India. PIB busted and debunked the fake narrative and flagged the same since there was no such decision taken from the government. Fake News of Indian Forces Entering Pakistan, Suicide Attack on Army Brigade in Rajouri, India’s Strike on Karachi Port Surface on Mainstream Media Channels, Here’s a Fact Check of Viral Claims.

PIB Fact Check: Entry to Airports Across India Not Banned - Check Post:

PIB continues to actively engage in debunking fake news and busting myths and protect national interest and sovereignty of the nation.

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