PIB debunks fake news about Indian soldiers abandoning posts

NEW DELHI: Amid the escalating military tension between India and Pakistan, the pro-Pakistani social media continued to spread rumours and false claims on the internet. The Press Information Bureau's fact-check unit has debunked another fake news story, claiming that the Indian soldiers are crying and abandoning their posts as the India-Pakistan war intensifies. Calling the claim fake, the PIB said that the video, circulating online, was originally posted on Instagram on April 27 and it is NOT related to the Indian Army. The PIB said, "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."In a series of tweets, the PIB's fact-check unit has addressed several rumors that are circulating online. From the news of S-400 being destroyed by Pakistan to cyber attack by Islamabad has caused 70% of India's electricity grid to become dysfunctional, PIB called all the claims "fake."Qatar news agency Al Jazeera, citing Reuters, claimed that 10 explosions occurred in Srinagar. PIB fact-checked it and said that the claim was fake. "@AJEnglish has claimed that there have been about 10 explosions around Srinagar airport in J&K. This claim is Fake," PIB wrote on the social media platform X."Rely only on official sources for authentic information. Do not fall for these false claims intended to #mislead and cause confusion," it added.