NEW DELHI: The Press Information Bureau (PIB)'s fact-checking wing on Sunday debunked a social media claim originating from a Pakistan-based propaganda account that Pakistan destroyed an Indian Rafale fighter jet and S-400 air defense system during Operation Sindoor.PIB Fact Check, in a post on
“The video in question is fake and has been digitally manipulated using AI tools,” PIB Fact Check said in a post, adding, “General Ved Prakash Malik (retd.) has not made any such statement.”The government's fact-checking agency has warned against the spread of fabricated content, saying such content is aimed at misleading the public and undermining confidence in India's defense preparedness and military capabilities.“Such fabricated content is aimed at misleading the public and undermining confidence in India's defense capabilities. We will verify the facts and stop misinformation,” it said.The fake video claims that Pakistan has superior weapons and equipment, claims that the alleged destruction of Rafale fighter jets and S-400 missile defense systems shows military superiority, and even suggests that India needs to upgrade its defense equipment.Countering this narrative, PIB Fact Check shared an original video in which General Malik explains technological advances in defense and the nature of modern warfare during Operation Sindoor.“During Operation Sindur, we did not even cross each other's borders. The advancement in technology is immense. We now have standoff weapons. Both countries have it. So we can attack each other even if we are far from the border,” he said.He added: “But without a doubt, India has better weapons and equipment.”The neighboring country has been using social media to spread misinformation and disinformation against New Delhi since the Pakistan-backed Operation Sindur, which targeted Pakistan and its terrorist infrastructure, was launched in May this year in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
