Fake Pakistan Claim Busted: Rafale BS022 Allegedly Shot Down in ‘Operation Sindoor’ Seen at India’s Republic Day Parade 2026 By : Vijesh Nair Date :03/02/2026 New Delhi A false claim circulated by Pakistani social media handles and certain online propaganda accounts alleging that the Pakistan Air Force shot down an Indian Rafale fighter jet bearing tail number BS022 during a so-called “Operation Sindoor” has been decisively debunked. The claim has fallen apart after the same Rafale jet (BS022) was publicly seen participating in India’s 26 January 2026 Republic Day Parade , held at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The Viral Falsehood Soon after India’s recent counter-terror operations, several Pakistan-based handles claimed that an Indian Rafale jet was destroyed in combat. Images and edited visuals were circulated online, asserting that Rafale BS022 had been “downed” . However, no official confirmation , wreckage, satellite imagery, or credible evidence was ever produced to su...
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