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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wants legal action against the Congress party. He says they pushed a doctored video to shame the military for political gain. Sarma claims this move was sanctioned by their high command. He called the incident a "classic Cong playbook" in a post shared on social media. The state leader insists those responsible must face the full force of the law.
The manipulated clip falsely features Lieutenant General Girish Kalia. Kalia serves as the General Officer Commanding of the Army Spear Corps. The video claims Chinese forces control Asaphila, Longju, and Taksing Circle in Arunachal Pradesh. It alleges the Centre favors deploying paramilitary forces against Gen Z protesters rather than securing the border. The fabrication also suggests 25 soldiers were arrested and went missing while questioning the government commitment to sovereignty.
The Indian Army Fact Check handle debunked the footage. They confirmed the video uses AI to fake lip-syncing and voice cloning. The original footage comes from a Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir press briefing held on October 27, 2023. At that time, Kalia led the 28 Infantry Division. He spoke on counter-terrorism operations, not border disputes with China.
The actual briefing detailed 10 foiled infiltration attempts and 27 terrorists killed. It also noted the recovery of warlike stores and narcotics. The Army clarified that Kalia made no comments regarding supplies or Chinese control in Arunachal Pradesh. On October 25, the Army warned the public that the synthetic content intends to spread military disinformation and trigger panic. They urged citizens to verify all footage to protect national security.
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