New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The Indian Army's official fact-checking wing, 'Indian Army Fact Check' (@MythbusterXX), has issued a public warning debunking a digitally manipulated "deepfake" video circulating on social media.

The fake video falsely attributed fabricated statements to senior military officer Lieutenant General Girish Kalia (AVSM, VSM), General Officer Commanding (GOC), Spear Corps (3 Corps).

The misleading clip, propagated across online platforms, falsely claimed that Lt Gen Kalia made a "leaked admission" stating China had taken control of Asaphila, Longjou, and Taksing Circle in Arunachal Pradesh, and that Indian Army troops deployed in the sector were denied essential supplies.

Addressing the malicious video, the Indian Arm...