Did Delhi Explosion Kill 8 Before BRICS Summit Concluded? PIB Fact Check Debunks Claim
A viral claim that an explosion in New Delhi killed eight people just before the BRICS Summit 2026 concluded has been debunked by PIB Fact Check. The agency said the video being circulated is old and unrelated to the ongoing summit, urging users to verify such claims before sharing them.
A claim circulating on social media that an explosion in New Delhi killed eight people just minutes before the BRICS Summit 2026 concluded is false, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check Unit has said. PIB Fact Check clarified that the video being shared alongside the claim is old and has no connection with the ongoing BRICS Summit.
The claim has been circulated by social media accounts alleging that a blast occurred in the national capital shortly before the summit's conclusion. However, PIB Fact Check has rejected the claim and urged people to verify such information through credible and official sources before sharing it.
What Is The Viral Claim?
Social media posts claimed that an explosion had taken place in New Delhi, resulting in eight deaths shortly before the BRICS Summit was scheduled to conclude. Did PM Narendra Modi Gift a Self-Portrait to Xi Jinping? Fact Check Calls Claim Fake.
The posts used a video as purported evidence of the alleged incident. The claim gained attention online amid the ongoing BRICS Summit in the national capital.
Delhi Explosion Viral Video Fact Check: Claim Of 8 Deaths Before BRICS Summit Conclusion Is Fake
Pakistani propaganda accounts claim that an explosion rocked New Delhi, killing eight people, just minutes before the #BRICSSummit 2026 was set to conclude.#PIBFactCheck:
❌ This claim is #Fake.
✅The video being circulated is OLD and unrelated to the ongoing #BRICS Summit:… pic.twitter.com/mSqPaJ30SS
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) September 14, 2026
PIB Fact Check Says Video Is Old
PIB Fact Check has categorically described the claim as fake.
According to the government fact-checking agency, the video being circulated is old and unrelated to the ongoing BRICS Summit. Therefore, the footage cannot be used as evidence of an explosion taking place in New Delhi during the summit.
The agency urged social media users not to believe or circulate unverified claims, particularly those linked to major national events. Has PM Narendra Modi Decided To Ban Instagram in India? Viral Reel Video Is Fake.
No Link To BRICS Summit
The viral video has no connection with the 2026 BRICS Summit, according to PIB Fact Check.
The clarification comes as social media platforms continue to see a large volume of posts and videos related to the summit. Old footage and unrelated visuals can sometimes be presented as current events, making verification important before sharing such content.
Fact Check: What Is The Truth?
PIB Fact Check said the video circulating with the claim is old and unrelated to the ongoing BRICS Summit. There is no basis in the fact-check for the claim that the video shows a fresh explosion in New Delhi that killed eight people.
The government agency has advised users to verify information through credible and official sources before believing or sharing viral posts.
Fact check
An explosion in New Delhi killed eight people just before the BRICS Summit ended.
False. PIB Fact Check said the viral video is old and unrelated to the BRICS Summit.
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