Old Video Shared as India’s Attack on Pakistan’s Kirana Hills
Social media platforms are often plagued by misinformation and disinformation, and the recent instance of an old video being shared as evidence of India’s attack on Pakistan’s nuclear site, Kirana Hills, is a perfect example of this. The video shows an explosion and is being circulated with the claim that it is footage of the Indian Army’s attack on Pakistan’s sensitive Kirana Hills area, which is reportedly home to several nuclear facilities.
However, a closer look at the video reveals that it is not recent footage and is actually an old video that predates the recent India-Pakistan conflict. In this blog post, we will delve deeper into the origins of the video and fact-check the claim made by the social media users.
The video shows a massive explosion with a huge cloud of smoke and debris flying everywhere. The explosion appears to be massive, with people running for cover and buildings shaking. The video is captioned with claims that the Indian Army has attacked Pakistan’s Kirana Hills area, which is home to several nuclear facilities, including the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission’s (PAEC) Kirana Hills nuclear power plant.
The video has been shared widely on social media platforms, with many users claiming that it is evidence of the Indian Army’s aggression against Pakistan. However, a closer look at the video reveals that it is not recent footage. The video is grainy and the resolution is low, which suggests that it is an old video that has been digitally enhanced to make it look more recent.
BOOM, a fact-checking website, investigated the origins of the video and found that it predates the recent India-Pakistan conflict. According to their findings, the video was actually shared in connection with a blast in Yemen in May 2015. The video was shared on social media platforms with the claim that it showed a bombing raid by the Saudi-led coalition on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The video was also shared in connection with another blast in Yemen in 2015, which was reported to have killed several people. The video was captioned with claims that the blast was caused by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike, but the claim was later disputed by human rights groups and journalists who reported that the blast was actually caused by a suicide bombing.
In conclusion, the video shared as evidence of India’s attack on Pakistan’s Kirana Hills is actually an old video that predates the recent India-Pakistan conflict. The video was originally shared in connection with a blast in Yemen in May 2015 and has been digitally enhanced to make it look more recent. Social media users should be cautious when sharing information online and fact-check claims made before sharing them.
