Fact Check: Did A Massive Fire Break Out At India-Israel Defence Facility In Delhi?

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, several pieces of misinformation have begun circulating on social media. One such viral claim alleged that a massive fire had broken out at a joint India–Israel defence facility in New Delhi, resulting in the deaths of several workers from both countries. ,What was the claim?,The viral posts claimed that a joint production facility in India manufacturing IAI Harop drones under India-Israel cooperation had been engulfed in a massive fire in New Delhi. According to the posts, the intense blaze had allegedly led to the deaths of both Indian and Israeli citizens working at the facility.,However, the Ministry of External Affairs Fact Check unit dismissed the claim, calling it “fake news.” Sharing a screenshot of the viral post on X (formerly Twitter), the MEA Fact Check clarified that the information being circulated online was false and baseless.,Authorities also urged social media users to remain cautious and avoid sharing unverified claims, particularly at a time when misinformation related to the ongoing regional conflict is rapidly spreading online., Read more