A video purporting to show Pakistan launching missiles in retaliation against Iran’s strike in Balochistan has gone viral.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @weird_mystery_ shared the video of the incident in a twitter post and tweeted “Now this is how you retaliate. #MissileAttack” on Jan 18, 2024. The tweet has received an about 1.4M views on X.
Now this is how you retaliate. #MissileAttack pic.twitter.com/ZgGsftoPr1
— Iqra. (@weird_mystery_) January 18, 2024
Several other accounts, including @FarhanMalick16, MAHNOOR (“@khAji78“), @topnotchjournal also made the same claim that the video of launching missiles against the Iran’s strike in Balochistan was as action made by Pakistan in order to retaliate. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
We looked into it and discovered that the same video was posted on YouTube in April 2018, over five years ago. The Indian Army’s BM-21 Grad artillery can be seen firing in this video. It is unrelated to the current #IranAttackPakistan or the Pakistani army.
The youtube video was uploaded on April 10, 2018 with the caption “Indian Army BM-21 Grad Artillery Firing”.
Check out the Youtube Video:
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video of missiles launching has been shared claiming to be of Pakistan retaliation against Iran's strike in Balochistan. Upon research, we found the same video on YouTube, which was uploaded more than 5 years ago in April 2018. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/GzoGbY7RrR
Intent:
Pakistani accounts are circulating old videos of the Indian army to improve image of the Pakistan army. A video of missiles being launched has been shared, claiming to be Pakistan’s retaliation for Iran’s strike in Balochistan. After conducting research, we discovered the same video on YouTube, which was uploaded more than 5 years ago in April 2018. This video depicts the Indian Army’s BM-21 Grad artillery firing. It has nothing to do with the Pakistan Army or the ongoing #IranAttackPakistan.
Conclusion:
Claim : Some have circulated a video purporting to show Pakistan launching missiles in retaliation for Iran’s strike in Balochistan.
Fact : After some investigation, we discovered that the same video, which was posted on YouTube in April 2018, is over five years old. This video displays Indian Army BM-21 Grad artillery firing. The current #IranAttackPakistan and the Pakistani army are unrelated to it.
