A video circulating on Indian media and social platforms, claiming to show an attack on Karachi by India, has been proven to be fake. The video, which shows cars burning on a wide, clear road, has been misrepresented as evidence of an Indian assault on Karachi, causing significant damage.
The video shows vehicles, buildings, and roads, with fire visible in several spots. However, the claims made by Indian media and social media users that the video depicts an attack on Karachi are completely false.
In fact, the video shared by Indian users was originally taken in Philadelphia, USA, after a small plane crashed a few months ago. This footage had been aired by several international news outlets at the time of the crash, but it has since been misleadingly shared and claimed to show the aftermath of an attack in Karachi.
Furthermore, in the version circulating on social media, a voice-over in Urdu can be heard, directing people to evacuate to a safe location. This was edited into the video to give it a false narrative, making it appear as if the incident was related to a potential attack in Pakistan.
The footage is a clear case of misinformation, where a tragic incident from Philadelphia has been manipulated and presented as something it is not. This serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying news before sharing it, especially in tense geopolitical situations.