AI-Generated Image Viral as Indian Rafale Jet Shot Down by Pakistan Following Operation Sindoor

What we found: We ran a Google reverse image search on the image but did not find any credible reports to prove the claim.

• We, then, noticed the logo of “Meta AI” at the bottom right logo of the image which indicated that the image was generated using AI.

Moreover, there has been no official confirmation from the Indian government regarding any crashed Rafale jet as on 9 May 2025.

Conclusion: This image has been generated using AI and is not real as claimed.