Government Exposes Fake Delhi Blast Image: How Lebanon Airstrike Photo Spread Viral Misinformation

Nov 11, 2025 02:49 am CST

In the aftermath of a deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit exposed widespread misinformation as social media accounts circulated an image from a September 2024 Israeli airstrike on Lebanon falsely claiming it showed the Delhi blast. The factual intervention came as authorities continue investigating the actual explosion that killed eight and injured over 25 people, highlighting the critical importance of verifying information during crisis situations.