India-Pak news: Pakistan confirms 'no Indian pilot in custody,' says social media claims are 'fake'
India News | South Asia | Pakistan | Pakistan confirms no Indian pilot is in their custody, countering social media claims and emphasizing the reports are based on misinformation and fake news.
Pakistan has denied claims that it has an Indian pilot in custody. The nation said that reports of a female Indian pilot named Shivani Singh in its custody were "fake".
What did Pakistan say exactly?
Addressing a press conference along with officials of the air force and navy, Pakistan Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry backed India's statement and said, "There is no Indian pilot in our custody."
He said the claims were all based on "fake social media reports".
Fake claims of IAF pilot capture
As tensions between India and Pakistan reached new heights, a propaganda campaign was spreading on social media platforms like X and Instagram. Among the many pieces of misinformation circulating online was the purported claim of an IAF pilot's capture by Pakistan.
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The Indian Air Force on Sunday (May 11) also dismissed claims of an IAF officer being taken hostage by Pakistan during the recent tensions, labelling them 'baseless and false'.
The claims being propagated by pro-Pakistani social media handles were promptly refuted by PIB, the Indian government's nodal agency, for disseminating information to the media.
On 10 May 2025, PIB fact-checked the posts, asserting that "This claim is FAKE!". Despite that, a new video of Al Jazeera correspondent Kamal Hyder is now being widely shared, supposedly confirming speculation that Pakistan captured a female Indian Air Force pilot.
