False Video: Terrorists Caught in New Delhi

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3rd August 2020

False Video: Terrorists Caught in New Delhi

Delhi police conducted a mock drill in Delhi’s Karol Bagh market(SocialMedia)

The Claim

A video depicts terrorists caught in the Gaffar market in New Delhi.

News posted on

Major Saurabh Sharma Retd

Emerging story

Social media users shared a video showing a man being taken away by police officials claiming that it is a terrorist that was arrested at the Gaffar market in New Delhi. In the circulating video, there is a Delhi police car that is parked in front of a building.

A voice from the viral video can be heard saying, 'See live, the terrorist is being encountered. I have made this video in Gaffar Market. See here, you can see a cameraman. You can see how the cops are bringing a terrorist, he might be carrying weapons or bombs. See this, this is Gaffar Market. They have also shot one person'.

The video received thousands of views and shares.

Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar’s investigation finds the circulating claims false. On July 29, Tarun Sharma, an Indian Journalist tweeted the clip and wrote, “Today, Delhi police conducted a mock drill in Delhi’s Karol Bagh market. Such mock drills are often conducted before August 15. In this mock drill, police are taking three dummy terrorists into custody. This was conducted so that the police remain prepared in case of an emergency.”
Sharma’s tweet was retweeted by DCP Central Delhi.