“The viral video shows an Indian Army soldier being welcomed by his family after returning from Operation Sindoor.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 1 May 2025.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The video is unrelated to Operation Sindoor. It dates back to August 2023 and shows a Sikh soldier being warmly welcomed by his family after returning home from training.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 1 May 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 29 May 2025, 28 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1429606891366984
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