Archive · 12 Aug 2025
PIB Debunks Deepfake Videos Impersonating Military Chiefs
Someone made fake videos of the Indian Army and Air Force Chiefs saying India lost planes and soldiers.
They used AI to change the videos and make it look like the chiefs were talking about it.
The government said these videos were fake and not real.
They showed how the videos were changed.
The real videos said India shot down Pakistani planes, but the fake ones changed this to spread lies.
Deepfake videos falsely claimed Indian military leaders admitted losses in Operation Sindoor.
The manipulated videos targeted Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
The videos falsely stated India lost jets and soldiers during the operation.
PIB fact-checked and debunked the videos as AI-generated deepfakes.
The real speech confirmed India shot down six Pakistani aircraft during Operation Sindoor.
- Who
- Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, and the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
- What
- Deepfake videos falsely attributed loss claims to Indian military leaders.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Online and social media platforms
- Why
- To spread misinformation about military losses during Operation Sindoor.
PIB and Indian Government
Unknown Entities Spreading Disinformation
Video Authenticity
PIB and Indian Government
Videos are digitally altered deepfakes.
Unknown Entities Spreading Disinformation
Indian military leaders made statements about losses.
- Issue
- AI-Generated Deepfake Videos
- Targets
- Indian Army Chief & Air Chief Marshal
- False Claims
- Loss of jets and soldiers in Operation Sindoor
- Verification
- PIB Fact-Check
- PIB's Finding
- Deepfake; fabricated by Pakistani propaganda
Sources
Prasar Bharati demands apology from Washington Post over Operation Sindoor misinformation claims
No Indian soldiers captured by Pakistan: PIB calls viral video ‘Fake’
PIB Exposes Pro-Pak Agenda Of Defaming India, Calls Out Social Media Accounts For Circulating Fake AI Videos On Operation Sindoor
