India-Pak war PIB Fact Check: Video of multiple rocket launches is from a simulation
PIB fact-check: PIB has fact-checked a video showing a heavy MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) shooting rockets. Here's the truth about it. India News Trending
As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan, a whole other war is being fought on social media. Disinformation and misinformation campaigns are rampant on social media right now. In view of the sensitive situation, it is important not to give in to everything that is being posted. The Press Information Bureau is thwarting all attempts to mislead people about the India-Pakistan war.
One such video doing the rounds shows a barrage of rockets being launched from a heavy MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems). The caption states that it is a video of Pakistan attacking India.
PIB has fact-checked the video. It states that the footage is from a video game and has been online for three years. It has nothing to do with the ongoing war.
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"The video is from a video game and has been online for over 3 yearsIt has no connection to the current India–Pakistan situation."
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PIB also posted the original link to the video, asking people to verify everything before sharing. The YouTube description of the video mentions that it is a "simulation video".
An aggressive social media campaign spreading fake news is running from Pakistan. Most of these handles originate from Pakistan. Unaware of their authenticity, people share these videos, inadvertently believing what isn't real. These videos and posts have been flagged to be either unrelated, fake or fabricated.
Other fake videos being linked to India-Pakistan war
A video from Jalandhar claims to show a drone attack. However, PIB clarified that it shows a farm fire. "This is an unrelated video of a farm fire. The video has the time 7:39 PM, while the drone attack began later. Do not share this video."
Another video allegedly shows that an Indian Post was destroyed by the Pakistani Army. PIB wrote, "The claim is completely false, and the video is staged."
"There is no unit called “20 Raj Battalion" in the #IndianArmy. This is part of a coordinated propaganda campaign aimed at creating panic and misleading the public."
