The Pakistan Air Force released an animated, AI-generated video on Air Force Day, September 7, presenting what it called its version of outcomes from last year’s Operation Sindoor conflict with India. The two-minute clip, titled “Fizaon ke Pasban,” has since drawn sharp criticism for claiming sweeping military successes without any supporting evidence.
The video depicts Pakistani forces striking 32 Indian Air Force bases, destroying two S-400 air defense systems, and downing eight aircraft, including four Rafales. It also shows jammed satellites, a disrupted national power grid, crippled fuel supplies, and strikes on symbolic targets including India’s Parliament, Kandla Port, and the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
None of these claims come with corroborating evidence. The production relies entirely on computer-generated animation rather than real combat footage, satellite imagery, or independent battle-damage assessments — despite the scale of destruction it claims to depict. Defense analysts have pointed out that verifiable damage of this magnitude would typically show up in satellite photography or other open-source material, none of which has surfaced.
The gap between the video’s claims and available evidence quickly turned it into a target for ridicule online, with commentators describing it as a case of “war in AI, victory in imagination.” Indian outlets and open-source analysts moved swiftly to scrutinize the footage, noting the absence of before-and-after imagery for any of the 32 bases named.
The episode reflects a broader pattern in cross-border information contests, where state-linked media increasingly turn to generative AI and digital simulation to shape domestic narratives around military conflicts. Such content often faces fast pushback from independent fact-checkers and open-source intelligence communities, who cross-reference claims against satellite data and verified footage.
As of now, no independent source has corroborated any of the specific claims made in the video.
