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Operation Sindoor Fact-Check: Old Video Viral as India’s Attack on Rawalpindi

This is an old video from 2024 and is not related to the India-Pakistan conflict as its from Israel.

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A video showing shots fired in the sky is being shared on social media platforms. Those sharing have claimed that it shows India's counter-attack on Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

(Archives of similar claims can be found here and here.)

Is the claim true?: No, the claim is false. The video dates back to 2024 and shows Iran firing missiles at Israel.

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What we found: At first, we divided the viral video into multiple screenshots and ran a Google reverse image search on some of them.

  • We came across the same video on YouTube from 2 October 2024. It noted, "Iran Strikes Illegal European Settlers In the Occupied Holy Land." (sic.)

  • Similarly, we found the same video on Instagram. It was posted on 1October 2024. It noted, "Iranian missiles land in Tel Aviv, Hebron, and other cities." (sic.)

Some news reports: We ran a Google reverse image search and found a report by India Today from 2 October 2024. It carried the same visuals as the viral video.

  • The report noted "Iran's missile barrage against Israel marked the first combat deployment of its advanced hypersonic medium-range "Fattah-2" ballistic missile in 2024." (sic.)

  • Similarly, a report by the Daily Mail UK from Octovber 2024 also carried these visuals about Iran shooting missiles at Israel.

  • The BBC also noted that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that the assault included over 180 missiles, aligning with Iranian state media claims that approximately 200 missiles were fired.

  • Sirens rang out as the total population of Israel, approximately 10 million, was instructed to go into bomb shelters.

Conclusion: An old video from 2024 has gone viral to falsely claim that it shows India's attack on Rawalpindi.

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