India's PIB fact-checks and debunks a false rumor about a female Air Force pilot's capture by Pakistan.

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) in India has debunked a false rumor circulating on social media claiming that Squadron Leader Shivani Singh, an Indian female Air Force pilot, was captured by Pakistani forces. The PIB Fact Check unit confirmed the claim is fake and urged the public to verify information through official sources. This comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, with several other false claims about military incidents also being refuted by the PIB.