Did Indian Army Shoot 2 Women in Manipur on Lt Gen VMB Krishnan's Orders? Fact Check Calls Claim False
PIB and the Indian Army Fact Check debunked viral claims alleging that Army orders (by Lt Gen VMB Krishnan) shot women and burned homes in Manipur. In reality, suspected terrorists attacked a Kangpokpi hill village and burned houses while engaging in an exchange of fire with security forces. Scroll below to know more.
The claim that the Indian Army, on the orders of Lt Gen VMB Krishnan, shot two women in Manipur and set their homes on fire is fake. PIB Fact Check and Indian Army Fact Check teams have confirmed that this is a fabricated story, part of a broader disinformation campaign.
Fake Claim About Indian Army Spreads Online
The disinformation campaign originated from Pakistani propaganda accounts which disseminated a claim stating that the Indian Army, acting on specific orders from Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan, shot two women in Manipur and subsequently set their homes ablaze. This serious allegation quickly gained traction across various social media platforms. Did an IAF MiG-29 Crash Due to Pilot Error? PIB Fact Check Reveals Truth.
Official Debunking by PIB and Indian Army's Fact Check Teams
PIB Fact Check, a government-backed fact-checking unit, swiftly debunked the claim. In an official statement, PIB Fact Check said that the alleged claim is fake. Issuing a clarification, PIB's Fact Check Unit said that suspected terrorists attacked a hill village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district and burnt down at least two houses while engaging in an exchange of fire with security forces.
This Claim Is Fake, Says PIB Fact Check
Pakistani propaganda accounts have claimed that on the orders of Lt Gen VMB Krishnan, the Indian Army shot two women in Manipur and set their homes on fire.#PIBFactCheck
❌ This claim is #FAKE
✅ Suspected terrorists attacked a hill village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district… pic.twitter.com/zkoiyq9PU6
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) September 17, 2026
The viral claim was also debunked by the Indian Army's Fact Check Unit. Indian Army said that the allegation is false. "In reality, suspected terrorists attacked a hill village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district and burnt down at least two houses while engaging in an exchange of fire with security forces," the post added. Did Delhi Explosion Kill 8 Before BRICS Summit Concluded? PIB Fact Check Debunks Claim.
Conclusion
The claim that the Indian Army, on the orders of Lt Gen VMB Krishnan, shot two women in Manipur and set their homes on fire is entirely baseless and fake. It is a fabricated story disseminated by Pakistani propaganda accounts. As clarified by PIB Fact Check and Indian Army Fact Check, the viral claim is fake.
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Indian Army, on the orders of Lt Gen VMB Krishnan, shot two women in Manipur and set their homes on fire.
The claim is fake. PIB Fact Check said that suspected terrorists attacked a hill village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district and burnt down at least two houses.
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