In the wake of the terrorist attack in New Delhi on November 10 that left at least 13 dead and many others injured, a video of National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval saying that “more Hindus than Muslims have been recruited for ISI tasks in India” went viral. The 35-second clip was widely shared by many to counter the trend of blaming minorities following the attack.
Several people on X shared the video.
NSA Doval Calls Viral Video Fake
Soon after the video went viral, NSA Doval claimed it was a “deepfake”. In a statement to news channel CNN-News18 on November 17, he said he never said such a thing and that the video was likely created to manipulate public opinion. He also said that such media tools are often used to distort issues related to national security, and that the clips being circulated are an attempt to target India’s counter-terrorism narrative.
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