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French Navy Denounces Pakistan Media for Spreading False Information on India’s “Operation Sindoor”

Paris, France – [Date] – The French Navy has issued a strong rebuke against Pakistan-based Geo TV for publishing a fabricated report regarding India’s “Operation Sindoor,” a military response to a terror attack in April that killed 26 people. The operation involved strikes on terror and military installations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)

Geo TV’s article, published on November 21, falsely claimed a French naval commander confirmed “Pakistan’s air superiority” and that Indian jets were shot down during border skirmishes in May.

In a statement posted on X, the French Navy vehemently denied the claims, labeling the article as containing “extensive misinformation and disinformation.” The Navy clarified that the report misquoted Captain Yvan Launay, commander of the naval air station at Landivisiau, where Rafale Marine aircraft are stationed, and attributed statements to him without his consent. The report also used the wrong name.

The French Navy specifically refuted claims that Captain Launay commented on “Operation Sindoor,” the Chinese J-10, or confirmed any Indian aircraft being shot down.

“When asked the question about operation SINDOOR, he neither confirmed nor denied that Indian aircrafts had been shot down. He refused to comment on possible jamming of the Indian Rafale by Chinese systems,” the Navy clarified.

Indian sources, including Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, have previously reported significant losses for the Pakistani Air Force during “Operation Sindoor,” including the destruction of multiple fighter jets. The Air Chief Marshal dismissed Pakistan’s claims of downing Indian jets as “fanciful tales.”

The French Navy’s statement underscores the growing concern over the spread of misinformation and disinformation, particularly in sensitive geopolitical contexts.

BJP leader Amit Malviya condemned the incident as evidence of Pakistan’s “desperate misinformation machinery.”

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