New Delhi: A digitally altered video circulating on social media falsely claims that China has taken control of Asaphila, Longju and Taksing Circle in Arunachal Pradesh and that the Indian Army has been denied essential supplies. The Indian Army Fact Check account has debunked the claims, stating that fabricated remarks have been attributed to Lt Gen Girish Kalia to portray the video as a leaked admission by a senior military officer.
According to the Army’s fact-check post, the video uses synthetic-generated information to manipulate an original recording and falsely attribute statements to Kalia. The fabricated claims concern alleged Chinese control over areas in Arunachal Pradesh and the denial of essential supplies to Indian troops.
Indian Army Fact Check tweets, "A digitally altered video is being circulated with fabricated remarks attributed to Lt Gen Girish Kalia, claiming that China has taken control of Asaphila, Longjou and Taksing Circle in Arunachal Pradesh and that the Indian Army has been denied… pic.twitter.com/vkmXdjIfuC
— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2026
The original footage dates to October 27, 2023, when Kalia, then a Major General and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army’s 28 Infantry Division, addressed a press briefing in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. The briefing focused on infiltration attempts across the Line of Control (LoC) and the security situation in the region.
During the briefing, Kalia spoke about efforts by Pakistan-backed infiltrators...
New Delhi: A digitally altered video circulating on social media falsely claims that China has taken control of Asaphila, Longju and Taksing Circle in Arunachal Pradesh and that the Indian Army ha...