Indo-Pak war: From Gujarat port attack to Rajouri suicide attack, BE AWARE of these false claims on internet | FACT-CHECK

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.  

"Do not share this video," it added.

This video is widely circulating on social media with a claim that Hazira Port in #Gujarat has been attacked #PIBFactCheck

* This is an unrelated video confirmed to depict an oil tanker explosion. The video is dated July 7, 2021.

* Do not share this video. Refer the link… pic.twitter.com/nlQwgVAj3k

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.

Drone Attack in Jalandhar⁉️

This drone strike video from #Jalandhar is widely circulating on social media#PIBFactCheck

* 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. See the… pic.twitter.com/IRBjq2KOTQ

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. 

🚨 Staged Video Alert 🚨

Fake video is being circulated by Pakistani handles alleging that an Indian Post was destroyed by the #Pakistani Army

🔍 #PIBFactCheck:

✅ The claim is completely false, and the video is staged

❌ There is no unit called “20 Raj Battalion" in the… pic.twitter.com/959rc9OrTH

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. 

🚨 #Fake_news is circulating about a "fidayeen" attack on an Army brigade in #Rajouri, #Jammu and #Kashmir.#PIBFactCheck:

▶️ No such #fidayeen or suicide attack has occurred on any army cantt.

⚠️ Do not fall for these false claims intended to #mislead and cause confusion. pic.twitter.com/x8Az5tigUO