Has the Pakistan Army arrested a woman pilot from the Indian Air Force? A post on X made the said claim with an image along with a video that Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh has been arrested by the Pakistan Air Force.
The individual wrote, "There is news: Indian Female Air Force pilot squadron leader Shivani Singh was captured in Pakistan when she jumped out of the jet. Here is a video to watch out for. By the way Chai Peeni Hey. After Abhinandan another one,"
Fact-checking the claims
Within minutes of the individual making the allegation, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) debunked the allegations, stating that they are "fake." It stated, "Pro-Pakistan social media accounts say that an Indian Female Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Shivani Singh, has been captured in Pakistan. This is FAKE!
For the uninitiated, Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is an Indian officer in the Indian Navy. She belongs to Fetehabad Village of Muzaffarpur District, Bihar, and was a former pilot of the pilatus aircraft. she is one of the group of the first three women pilots of the Indian Navy, including Lt. Shubhangi Swaroop and Lt. Divya Sharma.