PIB Fact Check

PIB FACT CHECK: Claim of IAF Officer Shivangi Singh Capture by Pakistan Is ‘Fake’

10 May 2025

In the wake of increased military tensions between Pakistan and India, a new wave of false information has gripped social media. One of the most trending claims is an imaginary report that Indian pilot Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh has been captured by the Pakistan Air Force after she ejected from...

Viral Claim About Indian Pilot Ejection In PoK Is FAKE: PIB Clarifies | WATCH

10 May 2025

In response to viral social media posts claiming that an Indian Air Force pilot ejected over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check unit has dismissed the news as completely false. Using the hashtag #PIBFactCheck, the government agency stated: “❌ This claim is FAKE.” It urged the public...

PIB Fact Check: Fake Advisory Claims Govt Asked People To Turn Off Location Services

09 May 2025

A misleading advisory has gone viral on social media, falsely claiming that the Indian government has instructed citizens to turn off location services on their mobile phones immediately. The message suggested that drones were being used to detect high-population areas, prompting the so-called advisory. No Such Advisory Issued, Confirms PIB...

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