Baba Thoka falsely quotes Gajraj Corps Commander saying the Army is “struggling” against China in Arunachal
Baba Thoka falsely quotes Gajraj Corps Commander saying the Army is “struggling” against China in Arunachal
Executive Summaryसारांश
Baba Thoka claims Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla, identified as commander of the Gajraj Corps, said the Army is struggling to counter China in Arunachal Pradesh because of outdated equipment and a government serving its own interests. Fact-checkers have marked the claim fake. No such statement exists, and the posts pair a WION interview clip with an invented quote.Baba Thoka claims Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla, identified as commander of the Gajraj Corps, said the Army is struggling to counter China in Arunachal Pradesh because of outdated equipment and a government serving its own interests. Fact-checkers have marked the claim fake. No such statement exists, and the posts pair a WION interview clip with an invented quote.
Full Reportपूरी रिपोर्ट
On October 29, 2026, both Baba Thoka handles (@BabaThokaIndia and @ThokaReturns) posted a clip of Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla speaking in a WION interview, carrying a “Baba Thoka” watermark. They attributed to him a long quote saying China was a “dangerous adversary”, that the Army was struggling against Chinese military technology and its “growing presence” in Arunachal Pradesh, that the government was prioritising its own interests over the Army, and that outdated equipment and poor coordination were causing losses and frustrating soldiers. Fact-checkers have marked the claim fake. There is no record of the officer making these remarks, and they do not appear in the WION interview. It would also be highly unusual for a serving commander to criticise the government publicly in this way. Baba Thoka has used the same method repeatedly in recent days, pairing genuine footage of senior officers with invented quotes, as with the fake Western Army Commander “flashpoint” video
On October 29, 2026, both Baba Thoka handles (@BabaThokaIndia and @ThokaReturns) posted a clip of Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla speaking in a WION interview, carrying a “Baba Thoka” watermark. They attributed to him a long quote saying China was a “dangerous adversary”, that the Army was struggling against Chinese military technology and its “growing presence” in Arunachal Pradesh, that the government was prioritising its own interests over the Army, and that outdated equipment and poor coordination were causing losses and frustrating soldiers. Fact-checkers have marked the claim fake. There is no record of the officer making these remarks, and they do not appear in the WION interview. It would also be highly unusual for a serving commander to criticise the government publicly in this way. Baba Thoka has used the same method repeatedly in recent days, pairing genuine footage of senior officers with invented quotes, as with the fake Western Army Commander “flashpoint” video