“The viral video shows Indian soldiers on duty in the Siachen region.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 22 Dec 2025.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The video has no connection to Siachen. It shows a team led by Indian mountaineer Narendra Kumar climbing Pico de Orizaba in Mexico, which stands at 5,636 metres (18,491 feet).
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 December 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 31 December 2025, 9 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reels/DS440XsgXlb/
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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.