More Visuals From ARMA 3 Video Game Falsely Linked to Operation Sindoor

Visuals from ARMA 3, video game, are going viral where users are linking it to Operation Sindoor.

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Several videos showing fighter helicopter and jets getting attacked are going viral on social media where users are claiming that it shows Indian Air Force (IAF) attacking Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

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What's the truth?: These visuals from ARMA 3 game are being falsely shared as 'attack' by IAF on PAF.

How did we find out the truth?: We performed a relevant keyword search on Google and did not find any credible news reports carrying these visuals and supporting the claim.

• Then we performed a reverse image search using some of the keyframes on Google which led us to several YouTube videos stating that these visuals are from ARMA 3 video game.

• Here is the exact video which specifies this visual to be a video game simulation:

• Here are other similar videos showing the same landscape and pattern of attack:

Conclusion: Visuals from ARMA 3, video game, are going viral where users are linking it to Operation Sindoor.

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