PIB Fact Check for Operation Sindoor: Has Pakistan shot down India's Rafale jet near Bahawalpur? Read what PIB says
Published on 07/05/2025 03:11 PM
The government's official fact-checking agency 'Press Information Bureau (PIB)' has flagged old images shared by pro-Pakistan handles in the present context after successful 'Operation Sindoor', which targeted nine high-value terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
In a social media post on X, PIB wrote, "Beware of old images shared by pro-Pakistan handles in the present context!
An #old image showing a crashed aircraft is being circulated with the claim that Pakistan recently shot down an Indian Rafale jet near Bahawalpur during the ongoing #OperationSindoor
#PIBFactCheck
✔️This image is from an earlier incident involving an IAF MiG-21 fighter jet that crashed in Moga district in Punjab in 2021."
The government has also notified of other misinformation on the social media sites.⚠️Propaganda Alert!
Beware of old images shared by pro-Pakistan handles in the present context!
An #old image showing a crashed aircraft is being circulated with the claim that Pakistan recently shot down an Indian Rafale jet near Bahawalpur during the ongoing #OperationSindoor… pic.twitter.com/LdkJ1JYuH0
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2025
"An image of an advisory is being shared online, claiming that the government has urged individuals to take precautionary measures and keep essential items ready at home. This claim is FAKE.
The government has not issued any such advisory," said the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check division in a post on X.
It further urged citizens to "trust only official government sources for credible information" and cautioned against forwarding or sharing unverified claims.
The other fake claim reads that Pakistan had responded with missile strikes on 15 locations within Indian territory.
However, neither visual nor satellite evidence was provided to corroborate any of these claims. Official fact-checks revealed that many of the visuals used to support the misinformation were not only unrelated but also outdated.
"In a video shared by several pro-Pakistan handles, it is being falsely claimed that the Pakistan Air Force has targeted Srinagar airbase. The video shared is old and NOT from India. The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Rely only on official Government of India sources for authentic information," the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check division posted on X.Social media posts falsely claims that Pakistan destroyed Indian Brigade Headquarters.#PIBFactCheck
❌ This claim is #FAKE
✅ Please avoid sharing unverified information and rely only on official sources from the Government of India for accurate information. pic.twitter.com/9W5YLjBubp
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2025
In another post, the PIB Fact Check said, "Social media posts falsely claim that Pakistan destroyed Indian Brigade Headquarters. This claim is FAKE. Please avoid sharing unverified information and rely only on official sources from the Government of India for accurate information."
With inputs from agencies
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