The claim
The video shows Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan stating that India lost seven fighter jets and requested a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor.
Original review summary
The review says the viral clip was digitally manipulated: fake audio was added to visuals from Chauhan’s speech, and the disputed statement does not appear in the original address. It identifies the speech as delivered at a Capstone Seminar in Delhi on 25 July 2025. [S1][S1]
Additional context
PIB Fact Check also called the clip an AI-generated deepfake on 26 July 2025 and said Chauhan made no such statement. [S1] [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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