“The video shows Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan stating that India lost seven fighter jets and requested a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor.”
What FACTLY found
The viral clip is digitally manipulated. The line about India losing seven fighter jets and requesting a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor is not part of CDS Anil Chauhan’s original speech, delivered on 25 July 2025 at the Capstone Seminar in Delhi. The viral video was created by adding fake audio to visuals from his actual speech. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check also confirmed on 26 July 2025 that the video is an AI-generated deepfake and that CDS Anil Chauhan made no such sta...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 25 July 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 30 July 2025, 5 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.