The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) fact-checking unit swiftly debunked a widely circulating video on social media claiming to show the aftermath of a drone attack in Jalandhar. In a tweet, PIB fact-check clarified that the video is unrelated and actually depicts a farm fire.
The misleading video, which gained significant traction across various social media platforms, fueled anxieties following yesterday’s confirmed reports of Pakistani drone activity and subsequent precautionary blackout in Jalandhar and neighboring districts.
PIB’s tweet stated, “Drone Attack in Jalandhar. This drone strike video from #Jalandhar is widely circulating on social media#PIBFactCheck This is an unrelated video of a farm fire. The video has the time 7:39 PM, while the drone attack began later."
Drone Attack in Jalandhar⁉️This drone strike video from #Jalandhar is widely circulating on social media#PIBFactCheck
* This is an unrelated video of a farm fire. The video has the time 7:39 PM, while the drone attack began later.
* Do not share this video. See the… pic.twitter.com/IRBjq2KOTQ
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 8, 2025
The fact-checking unit highlighted a crucial detail visible within the video itself – a timestamp indicating 7:39 PM. This time, PIB pointed out, precedes the period when the confirmed drone activity and the resulting security measures were implemented in Jalandhar.
PIB also identified a widely shared video as old and entirely unrelated to any current India-Pakistan conflict. The government’s fact-check unit said that the video actually depicts the devastating explosive attack that occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, in the year 2020.
An #old video is being shared on #SocialMedia with the claim that #Pakistan has launched a missile attack on India in retaliation. #PIBFactCheck✅ The video being shared is of the explosive attack that took place in Beirut, Lebanon in the year 2020
✅ Don’t fall for the… pic.twitter.com/G8nIIdn6FG
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 8, 2025
Another video falsely claiming an attack on Hazira Port in Gujarat has been circulating widely on social media. PIB debunked this misinformation, clarifying that the video is unrelated to any recent incident at the port and said that the footage actually captures an oil tanker explosion that occurred on July 7, 2021.
This video is widely circulating on social media with a claim that Hazira Port in #Gujarat has been attacked #PIBFactCheck* This is an unrelated video confirmed to depict an oil tanker explosion. The video is dated July 7, 2021.
* Do not share this video. Refer the link… pic.twitter.com/nlQwgVAj3k
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 9, 2025
PIB urged citizens to exercise caution and rely only on official sources for accurate information regarding security-related incidents.
PIB FactChecks Jalandhar Drone Strike Video Pakistans Missile Attack On India Strike On Hazira Port Clips
