Indo-Pak war: From Gujarat port attack to Rajouri suicide attack, BE AWARE of these false claims on internet | FACT-CHECK
Trending | India News | Despite multiple warnings from the government to stay aware of fake news, the internet continued circulating false claims amid escalated India-Pakistan tensions.
Despite multiple warnings from the government to stay aware of fake news, the internet continued circulating false claims amid escalated India-Pakistan tensions. In a series of false information, a video was circulated on social media claiming that the Hazira Port in the Indian state of Gujarat had been attacked by Pakistan. The claim is false, as confirmed by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
"This is an unrelated video confirmed to depict an oil tanker explosion. The video is dated July 7, 2021," PIB said in a post on the social media platform X on May 9.
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"Do not share this video," it added.
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Previously, on May 8, the PIB fact-checked at least eight viral fake claims between 6:30 am to 10 pm.
Another viral video was circulated on the internet claiming a drone attack in Punjab's Jalandhar. The Deputy Commissioner of Jalandhar confirmed that the video had no connection to military action.
No attack on the Indian Army unit
In another false claim, a video was circulated on the internet claiming that a Pakistani strike had destroyed an Indian Army post operated by a fictitious "20 Raj Battalion". The Indian Army has no such unit. PIB determined the video to be staged and part of a coordinated propaganda campaign.
No attack in Rajouri
In the series of false claims, rumours about a fidayeen (suicide) attack on an Army brigade in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir circulated with accompanying video footage. PIB said no such incident took place.
