Fact-Check: Deepfake Video Misrepresents Former Army Chief General Manoj Pande

A deepfake video falsely attributed to former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande has circulated online, prompting the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to issue a fact-check warning. The manipulated clip, part of a disinformation campaign linked to Pakistani propaganda accounts, misrepresents General Pande's statements. The original video, shared by the Press Trust of India, features General Pande discussing the need for the armed forces to be prepared for future security challenges.