Several social media users are sharing a CCTV video on various platforms, allegedly showing India’s national security advisor Ajit Doval holding a secret meeting in Europe with representatives of Baloch rebel groups.
A user, while sharing the video, claimed: ‘A CCTV video has surfaced in which India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval can be seen holding a secret meeting in Europe with representatives of Baloch rebel groups. Immediately after this meeting, an increase in terrorist activities was observed along Pakistan’s western borders.’ (English translation)
Many other users have also shared the post with similar claims in other languages, which can be seen here, here, and here.
Fact Check:
The DFRAC team’s investigation found that the CCTV video is AI-generated. Our team conducted a keyword search for news about Ajit Doval holding a secret meeting in Europe with representatives of the Baloch rebels. However, no such news was found to be reported.
On close inspection of the video, we found some unnatural details related to the timer and shadows of the objects (shown in the graphics below).
Meanwhile, our team analyzed the viral video using AI detection tools like Hive Moderation and Zhuque AI Detection. The analysis concluded that the viral video was AI-generated.
To further verify, our team contacted AI expert Mayank Sharma for more information about the video. According to him, the video shows several signs of AI-generated or morphed content. Specifically, the lighting and shadows in the CCTV visuals appear unnatural and inconsistent with real camera footage. Additionally, issues with the timer are also visible, which are common indicators of AI-generated content.
Conclusion:
DFRAC’s fact-check clearly establishes that there is no evidence that India’s national security advisor, Ajit Doval, held a secret meeting in Europe with representatives of Baloch rebel groups, and the CCTV video is AI-generated. Therefore, the users’ claim is false and misleading.
