In recent weeks, a coordinated wave of disinformation has been circulated by select social media accounts and segments of mainstream media in Pakistan, aiming to spread panic and misinformation.

This move, rooted in psychological warfare tactics, has been systematically countered by India’s Press Information Bureau (PIB), which has actively debunked these false narratives to prevent misinformation from taking root.

Here are some examples.

• In an old video, it is being claimed that Indian soldiers are crying and abandoning their posts as the India-Pakistan war intensifies.

This video however was posted on Instagram on April 27 and is NOT related to the Indian Army!

The video depicts students from a private defense coaching institute celebrating their selection into the Indian Army. The youth in the video reportedly became emotional with joy upon receiving news of their successful recruitment.

• Al Jazeera has claimed that there have been about 10 explosions around Srinagar airport in J&K. This claim is however fake.

• Claims are circulating that explosions were heard at Jaipur Airport.

These claims are fake. Clarifications have been released from the District Collector & Magistrate, Jaipur.

• Social Media post falsely claims that an Indian post has been destroyed.

This is a fake claim. The video is old and not related to any Operation Sindoor. It was originally uploaded on YouTube on 15 Nov 2020.

• It is being claimed that there is a temporary closure of services...

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