Fact Check: Govt debunks viral image falsely claiming to show last rites of Rafale pilot killed in Op Sindoor

Since India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), misinformation has flooded social media, largely driven by Pakistan-based accounts. These accounts have been sharing fake visuals and misleading claims in an apparent effort to mislead public opinion and control the narrative. This time, the Pakistani social media accounts are sharing an image with claims that it shows the last rites of a Rafale pilot from the Indian Air Force who allegedly died during the operation. 

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