Government Refutes Fake AI-Generated Video of Colonel Sofia Qureshi
A fake, AI-generated video claiming Colonel Sofia Qureshi called the Trishul military exercises a "political gimmick" is circulating on social media. The government has confirmed the clip is fabricated and being pushed by propaganda accounts.
The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has stated clearly: the video is artificial and the claim is false. Colonel Qureshi has made no such statement.
What the fake video claims
The clip alleges that Colonel Sofia Qureshi criticized the Trishul exercises as a tactic to influence the Bihar elections. This is untrue.
Verified facts
PIB's Fact Check Unit has confirmed the video is AI-generated and completely fake. It was crafted to mislead citizens and erode trust in the Indian Armed Forces.
For official updates and clarifications, refer to the PIB Fact Check handle and website: PIB Fact Check.
What government staff should do now
- Do not share, repost, or comment on the fake video from official handles.
- Preserve evidence: save links, screenshots, and timestamps for record-keeping.
- Route media queries to your authorized spokesperson or media cell.
- Coordinate a unified response across departments before issuing any public statement.
- Monitor for variants of the clip across platforms and keywords.
Suggested holding line: "An AI-generated video falsely attributing statements to Colonel Sofia Qureshi is circulating online. PIB Fact Check has confirmed it is fake. Please rely on official sources for verified information."
How to report this content
- Call PIB Fact Check at +91 8799711259.
- Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in.
Operational checklist for departments
- Update your misinformation SOP with approval chains, response templates, and escalation paths.
- Run a quick drill with your social and PR teams to stress-test response times.
- Brief frontline staff and helpline teams so messaging stays consistent.
- Maintain a single, pinned post or page that consolidates verified updates.
- Log incidents in a centralized register for legal and audit needs.
Strengthen team readiness
- Provide short trainings on AI-generated media, common signals of fabrication, and verification workflows.
- Deploy simple internal guidance on what to forward, what to flag, and what to ignore.
If your team needs a quick primer on AI literacy and verification skills, explore curated options here: AI courses by job role.
Bottom line: The video targeting Colonel Sofia Qureshi is fake. Treat it as disinformation, coordinate your response, and route reports to PIB Fact Check using the contacts above.
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