Fact Check: Did Pakistan’s Missile Really Hit Indian S-400?

Several Pakistan-based social media handles are circulating an image that claims a Pakistani missile has struck an Indian S-400 missile defence system. The image, widely shared in recent days, has sparked confusion among online users.

In response to the growing misinformation, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) issued a PIB Fact Check, revealing that the image being shared is actually from 2023 and shows a fire at a military site in Moscow, not any incident related to Indian defence systems.

For the unversed, the S-400 Triumf, created by Russia's Almaz-Antey corporation, is a mobile surface-to-air missile system engineered to detect, track, and neutralize a range of aerial threats, such as fighter jets, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones.

The PIB clarified that this image has been misused as part of a coordinated propaganda effort aimed at spreading false narratives. The Bureau urged the public to remain cautious and avoid sharing unverified content.

PIB emphasized the importance of relying on official sources for accurate information and advised citizens to report any misleading posts to curb the spread of misinformation.