Overview

• The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check unit has exposed a viral video claiming the Pahalgam terror attack was a 'false flag' operation as fake.
• The individual in the video was identified as Sepoy Dlhair Mushtaq Sofi, a deserter who has been absent from duty since March 2025.
• Authorities clarified that the deserter has no connection to the Pahalgam attack or the allegations made in the video.
• Additional false narratives, including claims of Pakistan destroying Indian airbases and cross-border artillery exchanges, were also debunked.
• The government urges citizens to rely on verified sources and remain vigilant against coordinated disinformation campaigns.