Organised negative propaganda by Indian accounts on X has been exposed, with claims that Pakistani aircraft were destroyed in a Houthi attack on King Abdulaziz Air Base found to be false and fabricated.
False claims are being circulated by multiple Indian accounts on X, formerly Twitter, alleging that Houthi rebels launched an attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Air Base and destroyed three Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 fighter jets.
The claims are false and are not supported by credible evidence. There is no verified information confirming that Houthi forces attacked King Abdulaziz Air Base or that any PAF JF-17 aircraft were damaged or destroyed in such an incident. An analysis of the posts also shows multiple accounts sharing similar wording and claims, suggesting coordinated amplification of the narrative on X.
The claims appear aimed at creating a negative perception of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence cooperation without providing verifiable evidence to support the allegations. Several Indian accounts are sharing identical or similar posts in English, claiming that the Houthis fired more than six missiles at King Abdulaziz Air Base, damaging hangars and destroying three Chinese-made Pakistani JF-17 aircraft. The posts also question the effectiveness of the joint defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
The claim that a Houthi attack on King Abdulaziz Air Base destroyed three PAF JF-17 aircraft is false. Social media users should verify such claims through credible and official sources before sharing unverified information.