Indian Army calls video fabricated; real footage allegedly altered using AI-generated voice and statementsNew Delhi.
A purported video featuring Indian Army Chief General Dheeraj Seth has been circulating widely on social media, carrying claims that India would support the Afghan Taliban, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) in targeting areas of Pakistan, including Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The Indian Army has described the video and the claims attributed to General Dheeraj Seth as completely fake and fabricated. According to the Army, the video uses visuals from an authentic speech by the Army chief, but the original audio and alleged statements have been manipulated using artificial intelligence.Real Footage Used to Create Fake NarrativeAccording to the information provided by the Army, the viral video is based on genuine footage of General Dheeraj Seth. However, the voice and statements appearing in the circulated version were allegedly altered using AI technology.The manipulated video was subsequently circulated in a manner suggesting that the Army chief himself had made the statements.An independent fact-check also reportedly found discrepancies between the original speech and the viral version, with AI-detection tools indicating signs of manipulation in the audio and video.Another AI-Manipulated Video Surfaced EarlierThe report notes that another AI-generated video attributed to General Dheeraj Seth had surfaced in July this year. An examination of that video reportedly found differences between the authentic speech and the circulated version, while AI-analysis tools also indicated signs of audio and video manipulation.Army Appeals Against Sharing Unverified ContentThe Indian Army has appealed to the public not to share such videos without verification. Government agencies have also repeatedly warned that AI technology can be misused to imitate the faces and voices of real individuals and circulate fabricated statements.The Army's fact-check mechanism has stressed the importance of checking the original source and seeking official confirmation before forwarding or publishing such material.Need for Verification of Viral VideosAccording to defence officials cited in the report, several social media accounts allegedly based in Pakistan have previously circulated fabricated content targeting India and the Indian armed forces.The current case reportedly combines genuine footage, manipulated audio, fabricated statements and misleading context to create a false narrative.The incident highlights the need to verify the original source, date, complete video and official statements before treating a viral video as authentic or sharing it further.
