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The claim

A viral video shows Major General C.S. Mann saying that India is supporting the US and Israel in regime change efforts in Iran and that Pakistan could be strategically pressured from three sides as part of a plan leading toward “Akhand Bharat.”

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the viral video was digitally manipulated. It says the original PTI clip, uploaded on 4 July 2025, shows Mann discussing military components and does not include the remarks attributed to him; the review also says Hive flagged the viral clip as a likely deepfake.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026