The investigating agency said that some promotional accounts are deliberately trying to spread confusion among people by using old photos and videos. Such misleading claims can create unnecessary panic among people.
Pakistani social media users claimed that Iran launched missile attacks on an LPG tanker heading towards India. A picture regarding this is also going viral. Many people linked this to the current regional tension and expressed concern over it. However, many internet users have raised questions about the authenticity of the viral photo. PIB, the official fact checking agency of the Government of India, after investigating this claim, has declared it completely fake. The agency clarified that the viral picture has no connection with any LPG tanker heading towards India or the recent Iranian missile attack.
PIB has appealed to the people not to trust such misleading information and avoid sharing it further without verification. According to Fact Check, the picture going viral on social media is actually from an old incident. This photo is related to the explosion and subsequent fire on the Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker MV Falcon off the coast of Aden, Yemen on 18 October 2025. At that time, a massive fire broke out after the explosion on the ship, after which a relief and rescue operation was conducted to rescue the crew members. 23 Indian citizens were also rescued safely in that incident.
What came out in the fact check
The investigating agency said that some promotional accounts are deliberately trying to spread confusion among people by using old photos and videos. Such misleading claims can create unnecessary panic among people in sensitive international situations. The agency has appealed to citizens to check the authenticity of any sensational picture, video or claim before believing it. If the source of any information is doubtful or unverified, then you should avoid sharing it. Trust only reliable and certified sources for official information.
To stop fake news, PIB Fact Check continuously checks the claims going viral on social media and provides correct information to the public. The agency has once again advised people to be alert and beware of accounts spreading rumours. Before sharing any information on digital mediums, its facts must be checked, so that the spread of wrong information can be stopped. Informed citizens are the most effective defense against fake news. Using social media responsibly has become the need of the hour.
