Pakistan Army Chief Gifts Old Chinese Drill Photo as Fake Proof of Strike Against India

Pakistan Army Chief Gifts Old Chinese Drill Photo as Fake Proof of Strike Against India

Last Updated May - 27 - 2025, 05:42 PM | Source : Fela News

Pakistan’s military leadership faces embarrassment after presenting a 2019 Chinese military drill image as evidence of a recent strike on India. Social media qu

Pakistan’s military leadership mistakenly presented a 2019 photo from a Chinese military drill as evidence of a successful strike against India. During a ceremony celebrating Pakistan’s claimed military achievement, Army Chief Asim Munir gifted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif the image, falsely portraying it as proof of a recent operation. The photo, shown by Munir at a formal dinner, sparked immediate backlash after online users recognized it as an old, widely circulated picture of the Chinese PHL-03 rocket launcher taken by photographer Huang Hai during a 2019 drill.

Despite the photo’s known origin, it was presented as a memento for “Marka-e-Haq – Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos,” which Pakistan claims was a counter-attack against India. The event was meant to honour the armed forces’ dedication and the resilience of Pakistan’s people. However, the attempt to repurpose the outdated Chinese image as a symbol of Pakistani military strength quickly drew ridicule, with social media users exposing its true source.

One user remarked, “Shehbaz Sharif gifted a Chinese drill photo to the army chief as an ‘Op Bunyan’ keepsake. Seems like they haven’t heard of Google Image Search.” Another added, “Pak PM just gave Asim Munir a photo from a 2019 Chinese drill, faking war success against India. Meanwhile, India presented verified evidence of precise strikes in #OperationSindoor. Denial and deception remain Pakistan’s state policy.”

This incident adds to a series of recent missteps where Pakistan’s military claims have been debunked by online fact-checkers.

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