Fri May 09 08:00:00 UTC 2025: ## India Rejects Pakistan’s Claims of Rafale Downed During Border Tensions
**New Delhi, India** – Amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistan has made unsubstantiated claims of shooting down an Indian Rafale fighter jet during a recent military operation. However, the Indian government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) has categorically debunked these claims as fake news.
The PIB stated that images circulating online, purportedly showing a downed Rafale, are actually from a 2021 incident involving a crashed Indian Air Force MiG-21 in Moga, Punjab. The PIB warned against the spread of misinformation, particularly from pro-Pakistan accounts using old images to fuel false narratives.
This follows other unsubstantiated claims made by the Pakistani military’s media wing, ISPR, which included allegations of attacks on Indian army headquarters and an airbase in Srinagar. India has swiftly dismissed these claims as propaganda.
The Indian government has urged citizens to be vigilant about unverified information circulating on social media and to rely only on credible sources. The current situation reflects a significant escalation of tensions along the India-Pakistan border, although details remain scarce. The conflicting claims highlight the importance of verifying information during times of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
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