The claim
Indian fighter helicopter was shot down by freedom fighters in Manipur.
Original review summary
FACTLY says the video shows the Kachin Independence Army shooting down a Myanmar military helicopter, not an Indian helicopter in Manipur. It concludes that the video was falsely shared as evidence for the claim.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the video's publication date was 6 September 2024, but reports that the exact date of the helicopter incident was unclear. [S1]
PIB Fact Check clarified on 9 September 2024 that the video was from Myanmar and unrelated to Manipur. [S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026