The claim
The visuals depict military action in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the video is from Dhaka, Bangladesh, not West Bengal. It says the same video appeared in Bangladeshi media posts on 12 February 2026, and that the Bangladesh Army vehicle and signs identifying the election commission and school support the location.[S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026