Indian Air Force reacts to pilot in Pak custody claims: 'Baseless and false'
- Social media claims that Indian Air Force pilot Shivani Singh has been captured in Pakistan are false, according to the Press Information Bureau .
- The PIB also debunked claims about three Indian Air Force fighter jets crashing and reports of explosions near airports in India.
- Indian officials urged the public to rely on official sources for information, cautioning against misinformation amid rising tensions with Pakistan.
- Squadron Leader Shivani Singh's achievements as a female fighter pilot highlight the progress of women in the Indian Air Force, as noted in various reports.
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Was Indian pilot arrested during cross-border standoff?
During the recent engagements against India, Pakistan has not captured any pilot of the neighbouring nation, confirmed Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.Since Pakistan's retaliatory attack on India, there have been a number of videos and rumours...
No, This Image Doesn’t Show IAF’s Shivani Singh Being Captured in Pakistan
An image of an injured woman lying on the ground is going viral on social media platforms with users identifying her as Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Shivani Singh. What's the claim?: Those sharing the image have captioned it saying, "BREAKING: Initial image released of a female Indian Shivani singh Rafale pilot shot down in Pakistan."You can view an archive of the post here. The same image is being widely circulated on platforms like X and Faceb…
Who is IAF's Shivangi Singh, who was falsely claimed to have been captured by Pakistan?
A PIB fact check earlier debunked a viral claim doing the rounds on social media that an Indian Air Force pilot, Shivangi Singh, has been captured by Pakistani forces as her fighter jet was shot down. Singh is India's first female Rafale fighter pilot. Here's what we know about her
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