The government also identified a “Pakistani propaganda account @Proudindiannavi” for spreading false claims about an attack on an Iranian ship. Always verify such claims through official government sources and avoid clicking on suspicious links or sharing personal or financial information online,” the PIB’s fact-check unit cautioned in one post. Amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, as stated by the fact-check unit, Pakistani propaganda accounts were found sharing a digitally manipulated video of General Dwivedi related to an Iranian ship. One digitally manipulated video falsely showed Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor claiming that the Indian Air Force had raised serious concerns about Tejas aircraft. Attempts were also made to spread panic with a false claim about one suspected human case of avian influenza reported in India, the PIB’s fact-check unit said.

Source: The Hindu March 12, 2026 13:00 UTC