China Daily has been criticised for spreading false information about Indian jets crashing in Kashmir, using an outdated image from 2019. India’s PIB Fact Check emphasised the importance of verifying claims amidst growing concerns over misinformation.
In a recent development, China Daily has been called out for disseminating misleading information regarding Indian military operations. A tweet by the Chinese news outlet falsely claimed that at least three Indian jets had crashed in Kashmir, quoting The Hindu as the source. However, India’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check has clarified that the image accompanying the tweet is not recent but from an incident dating back to 2019.
The misleading post showed a photograph of wreckage surrounded by soldiers and civilians, which, according to PIB, was recycled to falsely portray a current event. In a statement on social media, PIB Fact Check confirmed:
“A news report by @ChinaDaily falsely claims that at least three Indian jets crashed in Kashmir. The image is from an earlier incident from 2019.”
PIB also highlighted that this act appears to be part of a coordinated propaganda campaign designed to incite panic and mislead the public. To substantiate their claim, PIB shared a link to a 2019 report by Al Jazeera covering the original incident.
This incident underscores the growing concerns around misinformation and the need for vigilance in verifying claims, especially those related to sensitive defence matters. India continues to actively counter such propaganda through official fact-checking channels.
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