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Fact Check: Viral Video Misrepresents Army's Stance on Non-Hindu Soldiers

The Indian Army has been the target of misinformation following the circulation of a digitally altered video claiming that Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi announced plans to remove 50% of non-Hindu soldiers by 2028. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India has fact-checked this claim, asserting that neither the Army Chief nor the Government of India has made such statements, and labeled the video as a product of Pakistani propaganda aimed at undermining trust in the Indian Armed Forces. The PIB has urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified content and to rely on official communications for accurate information. In a recent event where General Dwivedi discussed security priorities and the evolving situation in Jammu and Kashmir post-Article 370 revocation, he highlighted significant declines in terrorism and militant recruitment in the region. This incident underscores the ongoing battle against misinformation that seeks to create discord regarding the military’s composition and operations, emphasizing the importance of vigilance in information dissemination among the public.

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