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A New Pattern of Digital Disinformation: Targeted Information Warfare Against the Indian Army and Its Officers

June 25, 2026June 26, 2026Khushboo Singh

The rapid expansion of digital communication and the growing reach of social media platforms have transformed the information landscape in unprecedented ways. Within this evolving environment, information warfare, cognitive warfare, and influence operations have become significant elements of contemporary geopolitical competition and ideological conflicts. Various studies and international organizations have highlighted that disinformation, misinformation, and […]

Fact Check: Indian Army personnel killed near Sialkot by Pakistan Army, it is Fake

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Claim A viral post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) claims that more than 100 Indian army personnel have been killed by Pakistan army near Sialkot. Pakistan has further deployed more than 2,000 Pakistan soldiers in the place. Link The post has been shared by a verified user named, Lubna Syed (@Lubna_syed9). The text […]

Fact Check: Claim that an Indian soldier committed suicide in J&K’s Kishtwar is misleading

April 8, 2025April 10, 2025

Claim A claim has recently surfaced on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) alleging that an Indian soldier who hailed from Rajasthan committed suicide while on duty in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Notably, the claim has been shared by Pak-based handles on X. An account by the name Kashmir English posted an image […]

Fact-check: Old Videos misleadingly linked to recent Indo-Pak LOC clash. Here’s the reality

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

Claim Some videos are making rounds on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), first video showing an attack launched using Anti-missile tank while second video showing smoke emitting from a forest area. Several Pak-based users shared these videos and associated them with the current circumstances prevailing within Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. However, a […]

Fact Check: old video of Chinese soldiers chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ among disengagement at Ladakh

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

On social media, a video of Indian soldiers and Chinese soldiers has gone viral. While sharing the video users claim that “India & China begin DISENGAGEMENT at Depsang and Demchok.” Link Fact Check During the fact check DFRAC found that the video was misleadingly shared. We found multiple media reports regarding this video. According to […]

False claim of killings of Civilian in Kashmir by Indian Forces

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024Aayushi Rana

Jammu & Kashmir’s assembly elections are around the corner. Surrounding the election season, Pakistani media outlets have shared a report where they have claimed the killings of 7 civilians in kashmir by Indian forces. The consistent Fake News peddler media agency of Pakistan, Kashmir Meda Service, shared the similar claim along with Radio Pakistan. Following […]

Is Ahmad who abused Smriti singh the widow of an Indian Army soldier been arrested? Read Fact Check.

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

On social media, a picture of a man standing in a police station went viral. While sharing this picture users claim that this is Ahmad who abused Smriti Singh, widow of Indian Army soldier martyr Capt. Anshuman Singh in a comment and he has been arrested. Link Fact Check: On investigation, DFRAC found the same […]

False claim of grenade attack on the Indian Army in Kashmir goes viral

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024Aayushi Rana

A Pakistan First Twitter account (@Pak1stTeam) has become a frequent false news peddler. Once again the account shared a claim stating, “1 soldier killed and 1 injured in a Kashmiri separatist fighters attack outside headquarters of 4 Rashtriya Rifles at Sarna”. Our DFRAC team has frequently scrutinized this account for sharing Fake and misleading news […]

Fake news Claiming Indian Army soldiers Killed by Kashmir separatist goes viral. Read Fact Check

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

A claim is going viral of Indian Army soldiers. While sharing this users state that five lndian Army soldiers kiIIed after Kashmir separatist fired an RPG at lndian T-72 tank in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. Link Fact Check: On investigation, DFRAC found many media reports regarding the viral claim. According to Press Trust of India […]

Fact-Check: Old Image from 2016 misleadingly shared with false news. Discover the reality

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

An image showing bodies of deceased soldiers is going viral on X platform (formerly Twitter). Users on X are fiercely sharing this image and alleging that 12 Indian soldiers have been killed by local militia and separatist groups and locals are protesting against Indian army as well as the ruling government. A Bangladeshi handle on X […]

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A New Pattern of Digital Disinformation: Targeted Information Warfare Against the Indian Army and Its Officers

Fact Check: Indian Army personnel killed near Sialkot by Pakistan Army, it is Fake

Fact Check: Claim that an Indian soldier committed suicide in J&K’s Kishtwar is misleading

Fact-check: Old Videos misleadingly linked to recent Indo-Pak LOC clash. Here’s the reality

Fact Check: old video of Chinese soldiers chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ among disengagement at Ladakh

False claim of killings of Civilian in Kashmir by Indian Forces

Is Ahmad who abused Smriti singh the widow of an Indian Army soldier been arrested? Read Fact Check.

False claim of grenade attack on the Indian Army in Kashmir goes viral

Fake news Claiming Indian Army soldiers Killed by Kashmir separatist goes viral. Read Fact Check

Fact-Check: Old Image from 2016 misleadingly shared with false news. Discover the reality

Fact Check: PM Modi did not call India the second-largest beef-producing country; misleading claim goes viral

Fact Check: Misleading claim made by identifying Pankaj, accused of attacking a priest in Kurukshetra, as Gaffar Ali

Fact Check: Video of monitor lizard attacking a youth in Delhi is AI-generated

The Rise of a Polarizing Influencer: Investigating Riddhima Sharma’s Digital Footprint

Fact Check: Did Chirag Paswan meet the Sri Ganganagar rape victim? No, this video is from Darbhanga