Archive · 19 May 2025
Fact Check: India Debunks Pakistani Disinformation Campaign
After India's 'Operation Sindoor', Pakistan started spreading fake news.
They shared old photos and made up stories.
One fake image claimed to show a Rafale pilot's funeral, but it was from 2008.
Another claimed a newspaper said Pakistan's air force was the best, which was also fake.
The government is asking people to be careful and only trust real news from official sources.
Pakistan is trying to control what people believe by spreading lies online.
Pakistan launched a disinformation campaign following India's 'Operation Sindoor'.
Fake image claimed to show the last rites of a Rafale pilot, but was from 2008.
PIB debunked a fake headline attributed to 'The Daily Telegraph'.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was falsely quoted in social media posts.
The public is urged to rely only on verified information from official sources.
- Who
- Pakistan-based social media accounts, and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister
- What
- Spreading fake news, including false images and headlines, regarding India's 'Operation Sindoor'.
- When
- May 7, 2025: Operation Sindoor; May 2025: Disinformation campaign.
- Where
- Social media platforms and Pakistan.
- Why
- To mislead public opinion and control the narrative regarding Operation Sindoor.
India's View
Pakistan's View
Objective
India's View
India is portrayed negatively as a result of the operation.
Pakistan's View
Pakistan attempts to control the narrative.
- Operation Sindoor
- May 7, 2025
- Primary Source of Misinformation
- Pakistan-based accounts
- Viral Image Claim
- Image from 2008; unrelated to current events
- Misquoted
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
- Daily Telegraph Headline
- AI-generated, fabricated claim
Sources
PIB flags misquoted statement on EAM Jaishankar's remarks about informing Pakistan before Operation Sindoor
Fact Check: Govt debunks viral image falsely claiming to show last rites of Rafale pilot killed in Op Sindoor
