Edited NBT graphic falsely quotes Rajnath Singh calling China a “friendly country”
Edited NBT graphic falsely quotes Rajnath Singh calling China a “friendly country”
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A viral Navbharat Times graphic claims Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said China is India’s friendly neighbour, while Pakistan does not dare to cross the border because it still remembers Operation Sindoor. OFI Fact Check has marked the graphic edited. The original NBT card from June 7, 2026, quoted him saying India is secure today and far more self-reliant than before.A viral Navbharat Times graphic claims Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said China is India’s friendly neighbour, while Pakistan does not dare to cross the border because it still remembers Operation Sindoor. OFI Fact Check has marked the graphic edited. The original NBT card from June 7, 2026, quoted him saying India is secure today and far more self-reliant than before.
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On October 27, 2026, the X user V N Yadav (@VishwaN66027954), who has also shared an edited Mohan Bhagwat card and an AI-made Modi–Epstein image, posted an NBT quote card with Rajnath Singh’s photo. It read "चीन हमारा पड़ोसी मुल्क है, चीन हमारा मित्र देश है, लेकिन पाकिस्तान में इतनी हिम्मत नहीं है कि बॉर्डर पार कर ले क्योंकि पाकिस्तान को ऑपरेशन सिंदूर आज भी याद है" (“China is our neighbour and a friendly country, but Pakistan does not have the courage to cross the border because it still remembers Operation Sindoor”). His caption alleged that China had entered Arunachal Pradesh, that ITBP personnel had been deployed in Delhi to suppress protests, and that the BJP would hand Arunachal to China. OFI Fact Check found that the graphic was edited. The original, posted by NBT Hindi News on June 7, 2026, uses the same design and photo, but the quote reads "आज मैं पूरे दावे के साथ यह कह सकता हूं कि भारत आज सुरक्षित भी है और पहले से कहीं अधिक आत्मनिर्भर भी हुआ है" (“Today I can say with full confidence that India is both secure and far more self-reliant than before”). The fake card was created to back the false narrative of a Chinese takeover of Arunachal. Quote cards should be checked against the outlet’s original post before being shared.
On October 27, 2026, the X user V N Yadav (@VishwaN66027954), who has also shared an edited Mohan Bhagwat card and an AI-made Modi–Epstein image, posted an NBT quote card with Rajnath Singh’s photo. It read "चीन हमारा पड़ोसी मुल्क है, चीन हमारा मित्र देश है, लेकिन पाकिस्तान में इतनी हिम्मत नहीं है कि बॉर्डर पार कर ले क्योंकि पाकिस्तान को ऑपरेशन सिंदूर आज भी याद है" (“China is our neighbour and a friendly country, but Pakistan does not have the courage to cross the border because it still remembers Operation Sindoor”). His caption alleged that China had entered Arunachal Pradesh, that ITBP personnel had been deployed in Delhi to suppress protests, and that the BJP would hand Arunachal to China. OFI Fact Check found that the graphic was edited. The original, posted by NBT Hindi News on June 7, 2026, uses the same design and photo, but the quote reads "आज मैं पूरे दावे के साथ यह कह सकता हूं कि भारत आज सुरक्षित भी है और पहले से कहीं अधिक आत्मनिर्भर भी हुआ है" (“Today I can say with full confidence that India is both secure and far more self-reliant than before”). The fake card was created to back the false narrative of a Chinese takeover of Arunachal. Quote cards should be checked against the outlet’s original post before being shared.