New Delhi – A video going viral on social media purporting to show Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi admitting to the Indian Army’s losses of six fighter jets and 250 soldiers during ‘Operation Sindoor’ has been confirmed as fake. The video has been manipulated using AI technology to insert these statements into the footage.
The clip was shared by social media user Iram Dar, who claimed it was a breaking news report. However, Vishvas News conducted an investigation revealing that the audio of General Dwivedi’s speech had been altered to create the false assertion about military losses.
General Dwivedi was addressing an audience at IIT Madras on August 9, 2025, discussing upcoming military engagements and the importance of preparing for future conflicts. The original speech, available on the Indian Army’s official YouTube channel, does not contain the claims made in the viral video.
Fact-checking organizations and the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Indian government have labeled the video as a deepfake and confirmed it as fabricated using AI technologies.
- Why it matters:
- This incident highlights the potential for misinformation to impact public perception regarding military issues.
- Businesses and policymakers may need to adapt strategies for addressing misinformation, particularly in the context of national security.
- The latest:
- The PIB has officially refuted the claims made in the video, emphasizing that it is a digitally altered deepfake.
Source: https://www.vishvasnews.com/english/viral/fact-check-viral-video-of-army-chief-claiming-india-lost-6-fighter-jets-and-250-soldiers-is-a-deepfake/
Source: https://www.vishvasnews.com/english/viral/fact-check-viral-video-of-army-chief-claiming-india-lost-6-fighter-jets-and-250-soldiers-is-a-deepfake/