Indian Fighter Jets Crashed in Kashmir? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake News Report by China Daily
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has fact-checked and debunked a false report by China Daily that claimed at least three Indian jets had crashed in Kashmir. The PIB clarified that the image used in the article was from a 2019 incident and not related to any recent event.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has fact-checked and debunked a false report by China Daily that claimed at least three Indian jets had crashed in Kashmir. The PIB clarified that the image used in the article was from a 2019 incident and not related to any recent event. The image originally appeared in a March 10, 2019, Al Jazeera report covering post-Pulwama tensions between India and Pakistan. PIB called the claim part of a “coordinated propaganda campaign” designed to create panic and mislead the public. In a tweet, PIB Fact Check confirmed the misinformation and warned against sharing unverified reports, especially during times of heightened sensitivity. Fact Check: Multiple Explosions at Jammu Air Force Base? Old Image of Kabul Airport Blast Goes Viral With Fake Claim, PIB Reveals Truth.
PIB Fact Checks Fake News Report by China Daily
A news report by @ChinaDaily falsely claims that at least three Indian jets crashed in Kashmir.#PIBFactCheck
✅ The image is from an earlier incident from 2019.
?Here is a news report from 2019: https://t.co/0BeLRorOvF
? This is part of a coordinated propaganda campaign… pic.twitter.com/E1OQaDYkHV
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 9, 2025
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