Video of Mock Drill Falsely Shared as Terrorist 'Encounter' By Police in Mumbai

The police confirmed to us that this video shows mock drill in place and the associated claim is false.

A video of a mock drill is going viral to falsely claim that it shows 'terrorist encounter' in Powai, Mumbai.

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A video showing police personnel gathered around a body is going viral on social media to claim that it shows "a terrorist killed in an encounter" in Powai, Mumbai.

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What's the truth?: Sakinaka police confirmed to us that this video shows mock drill in place and the associated claim is false.

How did we find out truth?: We found a reply shared by Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) on the viral claim which stated that the video shows a mock drill and also shared a screenshot a post by Sakinaka police.

We then looked for Sakinaka police's posts which stated that a mock drill was organized on 13 May at Nahar Amrit Shakti, D Mart, Chandivali Sakinaka in Mumbai.

Taking a cue, we reached out to Sakinaka Division ACP Pradeep Mairal, who confirmed to us that the claim is false.

"This video does not show a real incident. It shows a mock drill organised here. I was also a part of that drill," Mairal adds.

Conclusion: A video of a mock drill is going viral to falsely claim that it shows 'terrorist encounter' in Powai, Mumbai.

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