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03/06/2026

🚨 Do NOT fall for Fake News!

Several social media accounts have shared a video claiming that during an operation of the Indian Army in Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, 18 soldiers have lost their lives and that the region has been witnessing continuous explosions and gunfire.

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❌ This claim is

✅ The video being shared is unrelated to Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir. It is from an explosion that occurred at a factory in Malta, Europe on 1st June 2026

Original Video: https://maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/142248/fireworks_factory_explodes_in_mosta_area_

⚠️ Always verify information through official sources before sharing.

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A news report published by Bloomberg states that RBI may have sold gold amounting to approximately USD 12 billion. ❌ Thi...
03/06/2026

A news report published by Bloomberg states that RBI may have sold gold amounting to approximately USD 12 billion.



❌ This claim is FAKE

✔️ According to RBI, the share of gold in India's foreign exchange reserves rose from 13.92% at end-September 2025 to 16.70% on March 31, 2026, and further to 16.85% as of May 22, 2026.

▶️ The physical stock of gold is also disclosed by RBI in its Monthly Bulletin. The latest edition is available on the RBI website at: https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewBulletin.aspx?Id=24213, the status of which remains unchanged as on date.

→ For authentic information, always visit the RBI's official website: http://rbi.org.in

01/06/2026

Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally manipulated video falsely claiming that Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi made remarks regarding India's engagement with the Taliban.



❌ This claim is

✅ Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi did NOT make any such statement

✅ The viral clip has been digitally manipulated to falsely attribute remarks to the Army Chief.

🔗 Watch the full original, unedited video here: https://x.com/ANI/status/2060571216159899988?s=20

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31/05/2026

propaganda accounts are circulating a fake video of former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan alleging he said that "I couldn't complete , and I was asked to resign because of the fallout from political decisions. In hindsight now I feel that I shouldn't have even started Operation Sindoor because we didn't get any free hand".

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❌ This is an ' -generated deepfake video' shared to mislead the public.

✅ Former Chief of Defence Staff has not made any such statement.

🔗 Watch the full original, unedited video here: https://x.com/ANI/status/2060570422492688706?s=20

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A message circulating on social media claims that India Post is offering gifts or rewards under 'Dak Seva Gifts' :❌ Thi...
30/05/2026

A message circulating on social media claims that India Post is offering gifts or rewards under 'Dak Seva Gifts'

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❌ This claim is

➡️ India Post has no connection with any such “Dak Seva Gifts” offer, reward scheme, or lucky draw

✅ Do not click on any suspicious links or webpages and never share personal information such as bank details, OTP, or Aadhaar number

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27/05/2026

A Pakistani propaganda account, 'javedeqbalpk1' is circulating a video claiming that Manipur freedom fighters attacked a newly established Assam Rifles camp in the outskirts of Manipur.



❌ This claim is .

✅ The video is old and originally shows a forest fire reported near the Indus riverfront in Choglamsar, Leh, on May 2, 2026.

🔗https://www.facebook.com/ITBPofficial/videos/1494330649052151/

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27/05/2026

🚨 Deep Fake Video Alert!

Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of Additional Secretary (AMS – USA & Canada), MEA, falsely attributing fabricated remarks to him. In the video, he is shown stating: 'Even if Quad is over, India partners with Israel & Israel alone controls USA, so India also controls USA.'

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❌ The video is and AI-generated.

✅ Additional Secretary, MEA, never made any such statement in the original video.

🔗 Watch the original, unedited video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/jfeEiGimoig?si=FgzhBraG--VZncUR

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27/05/2026

💸 Don’t Fall for Investment Frauds❗

A video embedded in a Facebook advertisement falsely portrays the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, endorsing an investment platform that claims to offer returns of up to ₹70,000 per day on an investment of ₹22,000.

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❌ The video is and created using artificial intelligence.

✅ Neither the Finance Minister nor the Government of India has endorsed, authorised, or promoted any such investment scheme or platform.

⚠️ Fraudsters often use fabricated videos and false promises of unusually high returns to deceive people online. Always VERIFY such claims through official government sources before investing or sharing personal and financial information.

🔎 Stay alert. Think before you click.

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SCAM ALERT!🚨 An email is circulating online falsely claiming to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India and allegedly ask...
26/05/2026

SCAM ALERT!

🚨 An email is circulating online falsely claiming to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India and allegedly asking people to pay a 'crediting fee' under a ‘Donation Program 2026’ / ‘compensation payment for winning lottery’ scheme/ inheritance fund, etc.

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❌ This email is and a phishing attempt to trick people into losing their money.

✅ Neither the Reserve Bank of India has issued any such email, nor is it running any such donation program/ compensation payment for winning a lottery or any other fund or scheme.

⚠️ DO NOT click on suspicious links or share personal, financial, or sensitive information via email, SMS, or call.

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25/05/2026

🚨 Deep Fake Alert!

👉🏻 Propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar claiming that he has requested US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump to hand over the handlers of Cockroach Janta Party to India as they are using America as a launch platform for anti-India movements.

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❌ The video is and AI-generated.

✅ EAM Dr S Jaishankar did NOT make any such statement in the original video.

🔗 Watch the original, unedited video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/_azsXxGflhU?si=lYM6gODotncpGPry

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