New Delhi (NVI): The Central Government has rejected the viral message on social media platforms claiming that an Indian Air force jet has been shot down and said that it is fake.
The message reads, “Indian airforce had crossed the border to conduct airstrike on the Nepal territories today. India conducted an airstrike in Kot Kharak Singh Pernawan near India Nepal border. In response, we’ve shot down Indian jet and two Indian pilots killed.”
This is a completely false statement. No such claimed action has been conducted by the Indian Air Force on any neighbouring country.
Claim: A viral message on twitter claiming that an Indian Airforce jet has been shot down. #PIBfactcheck: It's #Fake. No such claimed action has been conducted by Indian airforce on any neighbouring country. The images used are from a previous date. Beware of panic mongers. pic.twitter.com/joOFc4WVff
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) July 24, 2020
The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) tweeted, “Claim: A viral message on twitter claiming that an Indian Airforce jet has been shot down.
#PIBfactcheck: It’s #Fake. No such claimed action has been conducted by Indian airforce on any neighbouring country. The images used are from a previous date. Beware of panic mongers.”
PIB has initiated a Fact Check handle to check such viral fake messages. One can also submit such messages or claims on PIB’s official website.
-CHK
