“The viral video shows scenes from Noor Khan (Chaklala) Airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, allegedly destroyed in an Indian attack.”
What FACTLY found
While India has announced that it has targeted multiple airbases and radar centres, including those in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, Chaklala (Noor Khan), Saqr, Bholari, and Jacobabad—in retaliation for Pakistan’s drone strikes, the viral video in question is unrelated to these events. The footage actually shows Khartoum International Airport in Sudan, where numerous aircraft were destroyed during clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in May 2023.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 11 May 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 13 May 2025, 2 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DJhJwtJIZZA/
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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.