Rahul Gandhi stirred up a political controversy by sharing a video on X that claimed External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India informed Pakistan before Operation Sindoor. This operation was a secret military strike against terrorists in Pahalgam. Rahul asked the Modi government if the claim was true, who approved it, and how much damage the Indian Air Force faced.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) quickly denied the claim. They said the video is “false” and that Jaishankar never made such a statement. On X, PIB clarified, “The Foreign Minister has not made any such statement regarding Operation Sindoor.” They called the video manipulated and misleading.
Rahul Gandhi And Kerala Congress’ Allegations On Jaishankar
The issue started when Kerala Congress shared the same video. Their post linked Jaishankar’s fake statement to other political issues like demonetisation. Rahul Gandhi has now retweeted the video with strong accusations. He called it a crime if India leaked military plans to Pakistan during the operation and demanded action against those responsible.
PIB’s rejection means the video is a hoax. They warned that spreading fake news about sensitive national security topics is dangerous. Misinformation like this can harm India’s defence and diplomatic efforts.
Rahul Gandhi\’s Tweet
Informing Pakistan at the start of our attack was a crime.
EAM has publicly admitted that GOI did it.
1. Who authorised it?
2. How many aircraft did our airforce lose as a result? pic.twitter.com/KmawLLf4yW— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 17, 2025
PIB\’s Clarification
Social media posts quoting EAM @DrSJaishankar are implying that India gave advance information to Pakistan about #OperationSindoor#PIBFactCheck
▶️ EAM is being misquoted, and he has not made this statement
🔗https://t.co/DQriAgE56e https://t.co/05OiwE3kdV
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 16, 2025
Fake News Spreading Fast After Operation Sindoor
Fake news are spreading fast after Operation Sindoor. After the strike, Pakistan-linked sources increased disinformation to hurt India’s reputation and question its fight against terrorism. PIB has been actively debunking false news and clearing rumours. Their quick fact-checks have helped keep public information accurate.
Well, people on social media are divided. Some blamed Rahul Gandhi for sharing the doctored video without checking facts. Others praised him for demanding government transparency. This event shows how quickly misinformation spreads and why fact-checking matters more than ever.
