Fact Check: Pilot Shivangi Singh Not Missing, IAF Chief Visit Misrepresented

2025-08-19 05:01:24

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News)

New Delhi: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) stated that a video circulating on social media falsely claims that Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visited the home of Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, claimed as missing during Operation Sindoor. The video, widely shared by pro-Pakistan handles, was fact-checked and found to be misleading. The footage actually shows the Air Chief Marshal and Mrs Sarita Singh, visiting Mehradasi village in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district to pay tribute to late Sergeant Surendra Kumar, who lost his life during Operation Sindoor.

Some social media handles are circulating a video falsely claiming that the Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visited the home of missing Indian pilot Shivangi Singh during the war.#PIBFactCheck✅ The video is being shared with a false context by pro-Pakistan propagandists. ✅ In... twitter/PESfbIibIE

- PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 18, 2025

During the visit, the IAF Chief met with the martyr's family, including his mother Nanu Devi, wife Seema, and children Vritika and Daksh. The visit was part of an official outreach to honour fallen personnel and their families. PIB clarified that Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh is alive and currently deployed in active operational service. The misinformation being spread, they noted, is part of a coordinated effort to mislead the public. Jhunjhunu district is known for its deep military roots, with over 21,700 ex-servicemen and more than 3,500 serving personnel in the Indian Air Force. Authorities have urged the public to verify facts before sharing sensitive content online.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh along with Mrs Sarita Singh paid a visit to village Mehradasi in Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, hometown of late Sgt Surendra Kumar, who laid down his life in the line of duty during Op Sindoor. At his home, they met his mother Mrs Nanu Devi, wife Mrs... twitter/i5tNtPeTaP

- Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 13, 2025

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