US EditionOld and Unrelated Visuals Falsely Linked to Operation Sindoor
- In the early hours of 7 May 2025, the Indian Armed Forces initiated Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist facilities situated in nine different areas within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
- The operation was launched in response to an attack on civilians in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 25 Indian and one Nepali nationals, leading India to target militant positions.
- Media reports cited military sources claiming at least 80 militants and 26 civilians died during the strikes, with an additional 46 people injured, including cross-border shelling casualties in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Videos circulating online purportedly showing India's attacks during Operation Sindoor were found to be outdated, unrelated footage or fabricated clips, including prior conflicts in Gaza and a video game.
- The Indian government denied false claims, labeled opposing narratives as disinformation aimed at creating confusion, and emphasized the operation precisely targeted terrorist sites without hitting Pakistani military installations.
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'Sindoor' Versus MEA: The Curious Difference Between India's Narratives on Pakistan Strikes
While the foreign secretary’s statement on religious unity in the nation is certainly welcome, coming as it is after the multiple calls by local politicians to boycott or shut Muslim shops in retaliation for Pahalgam, it is important to pause and reflect on what these optics are being delivered to accomplish.
Old and Unrelated Visuals Falsely Linked to Operation Sindoor
Following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian and one Nepali citizen, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ in the early hours of 07 May 2025. The Indian government stated that the operation targeted terrorist infrastructure at nine locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising that no Pakistani military installations were struck. It described the…
No, This Video Does Not Show India’s Attack on Pakistan During Operation Sindoor
A video showing a series of explosions lighting up the night sky have gone viral on social media amid the Indian Army's 'Operation Sindoor', in which it attacked nine 'terrorist camps' in Pakistan in the wee hours of 7 May 2025.The claim: The video is being shared to claim that it shows visuals of India attacking Pakistan.Among the users who shared this clip are Indian journalist Aditya Raj Kaul, Pakistani internet personality Mughees Ali, and P…
After India's Operation Sindoor, Flood Of Misinformation From Pakistan
In the aftermath of India's military strikes on nine identified terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor, a wave of misinformation has emerged from Pakistani media and government-affiliated sources.
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