PIB Fact Check exposes fake claim about explosions at Jaipur airport

The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) clarifies yet another fake claim circulating about the false explosions heard at Jaipur airport.  

In a post on X, the Fact Check Unit stated that this claim is “FAKE”.

 Jaipur Airport is Safe 

Claims are circulating that explosions were heard at #Jaipur Airport.#PIBFactCheck

These claims are FAKE

Here is the clarification from the District Collector & Magistrate, Jaipur

https://t.co/qqbbFgGZ7x pic.twitter.com/rijeLipwhY

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 9, 2025

It further issued a clarification from the District Collector & Magistrate, Jaipur. 

According to the District Collector & Magistrate, Jaipur,

In the fake claim that circulated around, a video was posted with the caption, “Explosions can be heard at the Jaipur airport. 

According to PIB Fact Check, this claim is fake.

Also Read: PIB fact check debunks fake claim of 10 explosions around Srinagar airport in J&K

Earlier, the Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) debunked another fake claim by AJEnglish, claiming that there have been about 10 explosions around Srinagar airport in J&K.

In a post on X, the Fact Check Unit stated that this claim is “FAKE”. The PIB further stated, Rely only on official sources for authentic information. Do not fall for these false claims intended to mislead and cause confusion.

This comes amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan after the Indian Army launched precision strikes under Operation Sindoor on May 7.

The attack targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), according to Indian officials.

The strikes were aimed at infrastructure linked to terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The operation was carried out in response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 innocent civilians.