The Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check unit has debunked misinformation circulating on social media, falsely claiming to be a video of a Pakistani attack on Jammu.
On debunking, it was found that the video circulating on social media, claiming to be a Pakistani attack on Jammu, was found to be an old video from Bangladesh’s Dhaka from February 2025.
The unit provided a link to a report to substantiate its findings, urging the public not to fall for the misinformation.
In a social media post on X, the official handle of PIB Fact Check wrote, “Fake News Alert! An old video is circulating on social media claiming a Pakistani attack on Jammu. #PIBFactCheck – This video is originally from Dhaka, from February 2025. Don’t fall for misinformation.”
Fake News Alert!
An old video is circulating on social media claiming a Pakistani attack on Jammu.#PIBFactCheck
This video is originally from Dhaka, from February 2025.
Here’s a report from that time: https://t.co/QNpSNvivo2
Don’t fall for misinformation.… pic.twitter.com/ffbXyxBo3U
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 9, 2025
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