The PIB Fact Check has categorically dismissed a manipulated video that falsely portrays Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that Pakistan destroyed Indian Rafale jets.
Authorities confirmed that the footage is a digitally altered fabrication circulated by Pakistani propaganda-linked social media accounts amid heightened bilateral strain.
Officials examined the viral clip and established that it had been synthetically modified using artificial intelligence tools.
The altered version inserted fabricated audio and subtitles to misrepresent the Prime Minister’s remarks.
The authentic address, sourced from an official government platform, contains no reference to any military confrontation or loss of aircraft.
It instead discusses unrelated domestic and policy matters.
Investigators traced the misleading content to accounts known for amplifying disinformation during periods of diplomatic friction between India and Pakistan.
The agency warned that such material forms part of a broader pattern of coordinated cross-border misinformation campaigns designed to inflame public sentiment and distort facts.
This episode mirrors earlier incidents in 2025, when fabricated claims alleged the destruction of Indian Rafale fighter jets and the neutralisation of the S-400 air defence system.
Fact-checking authorities debunked those assertions after verifying that no such incidents occurred.
The government reiterated the necessity of verifying content through credible and official sources before accepting sensational claims.
It emphasised that AI-generated deepfakes pose a serious challenge to information integrity and national security discourse.
PIB Fact Check urged citizens to exercise vigilance and rely on authenticated communications issued through recognised government channels.
It reaffirmed its commitment to countering fabricated narratives and safeguarding factual accuracy in the public domain.
🚨 Deepfake Video Alert
A digitally manipulated video of Prime Minister @narendramodi is being circulated online by Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely claiming that Pakistan destroyed India’s Rafale jets.#PIBFactCheck
✅ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has NOT made such a… pic.twitter.com/fhMlhbOZl8
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) February 18, 2026
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