Govt Debunks Pakistan’s Fake Letter Claiming India Wanted Imran Khan's Custody

Last Updated:December 01, 2025, 18:53 IST

Press Information Bureau debunked a fake letter claiming India asked Pakistan to transfer Imran Khan as a political prisoner, warning citizens against Pakistani propaganda online.

MEA shares image debunking fake news spread by Pakistani propaganda news regarding the nation’s former prime minister Imran Khan. (IMAGE: PIB)

The government on Monday cautioned citizens against a “fake letter" circulating on social media that claims India has asked Pakistan to transfer Imran Khan to New Delhi as a political prisoner.

The Press Information Bureau’s fact-check unit said the document — styled as a “top-secret Ministry of External Affairs letter" — is entirely fabricated and is being pushed online by “several Pakistani propaganda accounts."

“Several Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a letter on social media, claiming it to be a top-secret Ministry of External Affairs document that allegedly leaked online. The fabricated letter claims that the Indian Government has requested Pakistan to send Imran Khan to India as a political prisoner," PIB said in a post, urging users not to fall for unverified content.

“This letter is fake. The claims being made in this letter are false, baseless, and part of an ongoing disinformation campaign being pushed by Pakistan against India. Do not share unverified content. Trust only official Government of India sources for accurate information," PIB said in its fact-check post.

The fake Imran Khan letter is not an isolated incident. Throughout the day, PIB flagged multiple pieces of Pakistan-linked disinformation targeting Indian institutions.

In one such case, PIB debunked a morphed letter falsely attributed to Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, which misleadingly suggested he had praised Pakistan’s military capabilities. “The letter is fake and digitally morphed using AI. In the original letter, the Chief of the Air Staff only conveys his best wishes for the success of Defence Partnership Days 2025," it clarified.

In another instance, the agency warned against a deepfake video of Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely claiming that India had “surrendered Arunachal and Ladakh to China" due to a weak air force.

PIB urged users to verify information and rely only on official government sources, noting that such fabrications are increasingly being crafted using AI tools.

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