The Government of India has strongly refuted claims made in a viral video alleging that Pakistan’s security forces captured Indian soldiers along the border. The Press Information Bureau (PIB), in an official fact-check on August 11, clarified that the footage is neither recent nor authentic, but an old video from June 2022 showing Pakistani civilians encountered during an Indian Army routine patrol.
The viral clip shows several men in Army uniforms and features the slogan “Pakistan Zindabad” being shouted before the individuals are released. Pro-Pakistan social media accounts circulated the video to suggest the men were Indian soldiers captured and later freed by Pakistani forces.
In its statement on X (formerly Twitter), PIB stated: “Some pro-Pakistan social media accounts are sharing a video that claims that Pakistan border security forces apprehended a few Indian soldiers and released them after each shouted ‘Pakistan Zindabad.’ This is an old video from June 2022 of the Indian Army coming across Pakistani civilians along the border during a routine patrol. The sloganeering heard is by Pakistani civilians, not Indian soldiers. The video is deliberately circulated with malicious intent.”
Some pro-Pakistan social media accounts are sharing a video that claims that the Pakistan border security forces apprehended a few Indian soldiers and released them after each shouted “Pakistan Zindabad.”#PIBFactCheck
✅ This claim is #fake!
✅ This is an old video from… pic.twitter.com/9bNKrNnrzu
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 11, 2025
No Indian Soldier Captured
The fact-check stressed that no Indian soldier was apprehended by Pakistan, and the content was intentionally misrepresented to mislead audiences.
Officials also noted that this is not the first instance of Pakistan-based social media handles spreading misinformation. In May, the government had similarly debunked a claim by Pakistan’s military spokesperson, who presented edited footage to allege that Indian news channels had “admitted” to the destruction of Indian airbases.
In reality, the full video showed Indian news reports on the destruction of Pakistani airfields during Indian strikes, an important detail omitted in the doctored clip shared by the DG ISPR of Pakistan.
Pattern of Propaganda
The government has urged citizens and media houses to verify the authenticity of such videos before sharing, warning that cross-border propaganda campaigns are actively attempting to sow misinformation and confusion regarding military operations and border incidents.
