New Delhi: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check unit issued a sharp warning on Thursday regarding an AI-generated deepfake video circulating on social media, primarily pushed by Pakistani propaganda accounts.

The doctored footage falsely depicts Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit making highly inflammatory and false political remarks about the loss of Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale jets.

The manipulated clip attempts to sow seeds of distrust and division by putting words into the Air Marshal’s mouth, making him appear to confess: “Yes, we lost our Rafale jets in May and that’s exactly where our strength lies, in learning fast… the more jets we lose, the wiser we become.”

This fabricated statement is a complete lie and aims to undermine faith in the Indian Armed Forces.

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