Fact-Check: Debunking Misinformation on ‘Operation Sindoor’

Stay updated with all the fact-checks published by BOOM on ‘Operation Sindoor’, and get informed on the misinformation surrounding the 2025 Indo-Pak conflict.

Published - 15 May 2025 4:39 PM IST

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Fact-Check: Debunking Misinformation on ‘Operation Sindoor’

On May 7, 2025, Indian Army launched 'Operation Sindoor' targeting nine alleged terror outfits in Pakistan, as a retaliatory military action against the April terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Since the military action, several border regions in India have experienced shelling with casualties reported in Kashmir and Punjab.

India's air strikes, and the ensuing escalation of military tensions with its neighbour generated a frenzy of disinformation, spilling over frequently from social media to mainstream media, and muddying the information ecosystem, leaving people misinformed and confused.

At BOOM, we have documented significant instances of information pollution on 'Operation Sindoor'. This page is a repository of all the fact-checks we published on this topic since May 7, 2025. Stay informed!

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20 May 2025 3:00 PM IST
Sudan Airport Video Viral As Damage To Pakistan's Nur Khan Airbase
Claim: Video shows damage after Indian strike at Pakistan's Nur Khan Airbase

Fact: BOOM found that the viral video dates back to March 2025, predating the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan.
Read the fact-check here.
20 May 2025 2:51 PM IST
AI Videos Of PM Modi, Amit Shah & Jaishankar Apologising To Pakistan Viral
Claim: Videos showing Narendra Modi, S. Jaishankar, and Amit Shah apologising and admitting defeat to Pakistan following Operation Sindoor.

Fact: BOOM found that the videos are AI-generated deepfakes.
Read the fact-check here.
20 May 2025 2:47 PM IST
Old Video From Israel Falsely Linked To Fateh 2 Missile Destruction In Sirsa
Claim: A viral claim is being shared as a Pakistani missile Fateh-2 being destroyed by the Indian Army in Sirsa, Haryana.
Pakistan tried to hit the capital of India, New Delhi by it's long range missile Fateh-2 But intercepted by Barak-8 missile defence system in Sirsa of Haryana. Porkis has crossed all the limit. #IndianArmy please ekbar attacking mode me aajao 😡#IndiaPakistanWar #Ballistic pic.twitter.com/eotGZrsUd1
— Unconditional Report (@Unconditionrepo) May 9, 2025

Fact: BOOM found that the footage is originally from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Read the fact-check here.
20 May 2025 2:44 PM IST
No, IAF Pilot Shivangi Singh Has Not Been Captured In Pakistan
Claim: Visuals show Indian pilot Shivangi Singh captured amidst the ongoing military tensions between India and Pakistan.

Fact: The Indian Air Force confirmed to BOOM that the claims of officer Shivangi Singh being captured are false.
Read the fact-check here.
20 May 2025 2:42 PM IST
Fake Document Claims Pakistan's Former PM Imran Khan Died In Jail
Claim: A press release attributed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan, claims that former Prime Minister Imran Khan has died in judicial custody.

Fact: BOOM spoke to the media team of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who confirmed that the document is fake.
Read the fact-check here.
19 May 2025 2:07 PM IST
Viral Video Of Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Admitting Defeat Is A Deepfake
Claim: Viral video claims Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admits to defeat against India, adding they received no help from UAE and China.
Fact: BOOM found that the video is a deepfake, with an AI generated voiceover making the false claim.
Read the fact-check here.
19 May 2025 2:03 PM IST
Viral Accounts of Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, Col Qureshi Are Parody
Claim: A screenshot shows a post by Wing Commander Vyomika Singh saying, "Pakistan will soon be on its knees, this is a promise to all of you from a daughter of Hind."

Fact: The Indian Army confirmed to BOOM that Wing Commander Vyomika Singh does not have a social media account.
Read the fact-check here.
19 May 2025 2:00 PM IST
No, ATMs In India Not Shut Down Due To A Pak Ransomware Attack
Claim: Viral WhatsApp message claims ATMs in India will be shut down due to a ransomware attack from Pakistan.

Fact: BOOM had debunked the same WhatsApp hoax in May 2017, which warned of ATM closures, also advising against online transactions.
Read the fact-check here.
16 May 2025 1:25 PM IST
2021 Video From Dubai Viral As Adani Hazira Port Attacked By Pakistan
Claim: A viral video claims that Hazira Port in Gujarat was destroyed by missile strikes during the India-Pakistan military conflict.
Fact: BOOM found that the viral video is actually from a 2021 explosion at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port, caused by a fire on a ship.
Read the fact-check here.
16 May 2025 11:03 AM IST
Video Of Chile Wildfire Viral As Visuals Of Indian Attack On Sialkot
Claim: Video captures the damage caused by the Indian Armed Forces in Sialkot, Pakistan.

Fact: The video is old and unrelated. It was recorded in Chile and shows a widlfire reported in the region in February 2024.
Read the fact-check here,