Overview

• Pakistan’s DG ISPR presented a selectively edited five-second video claiming damage to an Indian airbase, which has been debunked by India’s Press Information Bureau (PIB).
• The full 41-second video released by PIB reveals the actual destruction of a Pakistani airfield during an Indian military operation, countering Pakistan's narrative.
• Indian authorities confirmed that Bathinda Airfield, falsely claimed to be destroyed on Pakistani social media, remains fully operational and undamaged.
• The PIB emphasized Pakistan’s use of disinformation tactics, including misleading edits and out-of-context clips, to spread false narratives.
• Indian officials reaffirmed their commitment to combating misinformation with verified facts to maintain public trust during ongoing cross-border tensions.