The claim
The viral video shows Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi saying that India’s actions in Operation Sindoor were limited due to intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the viral clip’s audio was manipulated and that Dwivedi made no such statement in the original footage. The reporter’s question was about investment in India’s defence systems; the clip replaced the original audio with an English voice-over.[S1]
Additional context
The review identifies the footage as coming from the Army’s Annual Press Briefing 2026, held on 13 January 2026. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026