A viral video purportedly featuring officials from the Indian Army criticising their government and international figures is going around quickly on social media platforms. But a fact-check by BOOM reveals that both videos have been edited using AI voiceover technology.
What do the viral videos claim?
The first video is being shared with captions alleging that Brigadier Neeraj Khajuria questioned “celebrations” around the Pahalgam attack.
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Shocking statement from Commander 75 (Independent) Infantry Brigade,
"I am very perplexed why we are even celebrating Pahalgam attacks? What is all this celebration about? Are we celebrating 22 people lost to terrorism? This entire media hype makes no sense." pic.twitter.com/d2z0GLhyLD
A second clip claims that Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan mocked Donald Trump and suggested that Benjamin Netanyahu is the “de facto ruler” of the US.
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These claims have gained traction across social media platforms, raising concerns over their authenticity.
Fact Check: What the original videos actually show
Boom revealed that the Khajuria video can be traced back to April 22, 2026. While talking about Operation Sindoor, the former explained how Indian forces were successful in countering the drone attacks in the Rann area. Nothing was mentioned regarding the government or any Pahalgam attacks.
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The second video was of the then CDS Anil Chauhan and was published by India Today on April 18, 2026. In that interaction, he focused on India’s preparedness beyond Operation Sindoor and future security challenges. He made no remarks about Donald Trump, JD Vance, or Benjamin Netanyahu.
#EXCLUSIVE | Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has underscored the need for India to prepare for the next phase of 'Operation Sindoor', stating that the armed forces must look beyond past operations and gear up for future challenges. In an exclusive conversation… pic.twitter.com/2S9yEbPjLv
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) April 18, 2026
AI tools confirm deepfake audio
To verify the clips, BOOM analysed their audio using AI detection systems. The Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector determined that the audio in the video featuring Khajuria was highly likely to have been faked. Likewise, Deepfake-o-meter detected the presence of fake audio in the video showing Chauhan.
Therefore, it can be concluded that while the visuals are genuine, the audio was manipulated to convey a misleading message.