Altered video: Colonel Sophia Qureshi did not make a statement against India.

A video of Colonel Sophia Qureshi speaking at a press conference in the backdrop of Operation Sindhu is going viral on social media. In which Sophia Qureshi says, “On 7 May, when our army tried to enter Pakistan’s borders, Pakistan gave a befitting reply. In this attack, our three Rafale, one SU-30 and one Mig-21 […]

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Old Photo Viral Claiming To Show Terrorists Killed In ‘Operation Killer’

The Indian Army carried out a counter-terror operation in Shopian on 13 May 2025, resulting in the killing of three terrorists during a fierce gunfight.  Amid this, a photo showing two bodies is circulating on social media, with claims that it shows the terrorists killed in the Shopian encounter. Fact Crescendo received several requests to […]

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Unrelated Video: Pakistan Did Not Attack Udhampur Airbase

A claim that Pakistan attacked the Udhampur airbase is going viral on the media. In this backdrop, a video of an arson attack is going viral on social media. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify such clips through its WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). What is the claim? The viral video shows a building on fire, […]

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2023 Unrelated Image Viral As Indian Female Pilot Shot Down In Pakistan

The India-Pakistan conflict that started in the wake of the Pahalgam attack has now calmed down. During the conflict, many images and videos went viral on social media with false claims.  One such image is currently going viral in which a female pilot is seen. While sharing this image, users claim, “Initial image released of […]

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Old Video Viral As Balochistanis Celebrating The Operation Sindoor

In response to the attack on Pahalgam, the Indian Army carried out airstrikes on Pakistan-based terrorist hideouts through Operation Sindoor. In this backdrop, a video of some people dancing is being shared, claiming that “People in Balochistan are celebrating India’s Operation Sindhoor.” Facebook | Archive Fact Check – A Google reverse image search led us […]

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Video Game Clip Goes Viral As India-Pakistan War Footage

The Indian Army carried out missile strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor. After this, many videos began circulating on social media, claiming to show real footage of the attack. One such video shows a helicopter being shot down by a machine gun. It’s being shared as a scene from the ongoing […]

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Old Video Of F-16 Takeoff Shared As Indian Plane Being Shot Down

After the Pakistan Army claimed to have shot down an Indian aircraft during Operation Sindoor, several old and unrelated videos are going viral on social media with the claim “Indian aircraft downed”. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify such clips through its WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). One such video shows a plane taking off with […]

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Old video of Israel’s airstrike on Hamas shared as India’s missile attack on Pakistan

The Indian military launched “Operation Sindoor” in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. As part of the operation, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Following this, several videos started circulating on social media, claiming to show footage of the strike. Fact Crescendo received […]

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Viral Video of Burning Human Dummies Linked to Chinese Halloween, Not Atrocities in Bangladesh

Several videos shared on social media claimed to depict atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. One such viral video shows human bodies tied to sticks and set on fire. Users shared the footage with the following caption: “Hindu genocide in Bangladesh.” Facebook Link | Archived Link However, our investigation confirmed that the human bodies in the […]

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Viral Audio Claiming to Feature Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Voice is False; Here’s the Truth

Today marks the 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. In connection with the occasion, an audio clip is circulating online, with claims that it features Dr. Ambedkar’s speech at the Second Round Table Conference, presented in his original voice. https://archive.org/details/scrnli_lkJeQeb996OMNa Facebook Link | Archived Link After verification, it was revealed that the viral audio […]

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