President Murmu Flies First Rafale Sortie; Government Debunks AI Misinformation

President Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian President to fly a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet, taking off from the Ambala Air Force Station. The flight underscores the Supreme Commander's engagement with the armed forces and highlights the capabilities of the frontline aircraft. Following the event, the government's Press Information Bureau debunked a digitally-altered video circulating online. The AI-generated clip falsely claimed the President was "blackmailed" into the sortie, highlighting the growing challenge of sophisticated misinformation targeting high-level official activities.