US EditionIndian Air Force reacts to pilot in Pak custody claims: 'Baseless and false'
- A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, on June 1, 2023, with both pilots ejecting safely and no casualties reported.
- False reports circulated on social media alleging that Indian Air Force pilot Shivani Singh had been detained in Pakistan, a claim that was quickly disproven by the Press Information Bureau.
- Authorities identified the female pilot involved as trainee Bhumika, and viral videos purportedly showing Singh landing in Pakistan were traced to unrelated and earlier footage.
- Air Marshal AK Bharti and Pakistan’s DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed that no Indian pilots are in Pakistani custody and all pilots from recent operations have safely returned.
- The incident underscores ongoing India-Pakistan tensions and emphasizes the necessity for relying solely on official sources to counter misinformation.
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Was Indian pilot arrested during cross-border standoff?
During the recent engagements against India, Pakistan has not captured any pilot of the neighbouring nation, confirmed Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.Since Pakistan's retaliatory attack on India, there have been a number of videos and rumours...
Fact Check: Al Jazeera lies about capture of IAF pilot Shivani Singh by Pakistani army
“Indian Female Air Force pilot has NOT been captured. Pro-Pakistan social media handles claim that an Indian Female Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Shivani Singh, has been captured in Pakistan. This claim is FAKE!,” PIB clarified in a tweet.
No, This Image Doesn’t Show IAF’s Shivani Singh Being Captured in Pakistan
An image of an injured woman lying on the ground is going viral on social media platforms with users identifying her as Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Shivani Singh. What's the claim?: Those sharing the image have captioned it saying, "BREAKING: Initial image released of a female Indian Shivani singh Rafale pilot shot down in Pakistan."You can view an archive of the post here. The same image is being widely circulated on platforms like X and Faceb…
Who is IAF's Shivangi Singh, who was falsely claimed to have been captured by Pakistan?
A PIB fact check earlier debunked a viral claim doing the rounds on social media that an Indian Air Force pilot, Shivangi Singh, has been captured by Pakistani forces as her fighter jet was shot down. Singh is India's first female Rafale fighter pilot. Here's what we know about her
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