PIB flags misquoted statement on EAM Jaishankar’s remarks about informing Pakistan before Operation Sindoor

PIB Flags Misleading Claim on EAM Jaishankar’s Remarks About Operation Sindoor

• A viral social media post falsely attributed a statement to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, claiming India informed Pakistan ahead of its strikes on terrorist infrastructure during Operation Sindoor.

• The Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact-check unit has categorically denied this claim, calling it misleading.

• Jaishankar never said India notified Pakistan before the operation — an extremely unlikely scenario given the nature of cross-border counter-terrorism strikes.

• PIB urged the public to stay alert and avoid spreading unverified or false information.

Context: Pakistan’s Disinformation Campaign Post-Operation Sindoor

• Following India’s military action on May 7, Pakistan has launched a coordinated disinformation offensive on social media.

• Pro-Pakistan accounts circulated old images and videos (e.g., a February 2025 IAF Mirage 2000 crash) falsely claiming these were related to the recent operation.

• Official Indian sources highlighted that this is a deliberate attempt to confuse facts, distort reality, and manipulate public opinion.

• The misinformation flood aims to make it hard for people to distinguish between truth and fabricated stories of military “victories” or retaliations.

Key Takeaway

This episode illustrates how fake news and misquotes can be weaponized in information warfare — making it critical for everyone to verify before sharing, especially on sensitive national security matters.