The Watchpoint Journal

Fact Check ❗

Claims circulating on social media portraying a “new” video from the April 10, 2026 Litan incident are not just inaccurate, they are deliberate propaganda and disinformation.

The footage being circulated by certain pages, such as Khanuithot Khon, is not from yesterday's incident in Litan, Ukhrul. The exact same video was already in circulation in April 2024, as documented by platforms such as Manipur News Hour, which explicitly dated it to 27/04/2024.

The identical frames, camera angles, and sequences leave no room for ambiguity. This is not a coincidence or confusion, it is a calculated reuse of old footage, repackaged to fabricate a false narrative around current events.

Presenting a 2024 video as “visual evidence” of the April 10, 2026 Litan incident is a clear act of propaganda, intended to manipulate public perception and inflame tensions.

This pattern is deeply concerning. Recycling archived conflict footage and passing it off as current is a known tactic of disinformation campaigns, designed to mislead the public and distort reality.

Multiple propagandist accounts have amplified this false claim, widely sharing the 2024 video as if it were from yesterday’s incident, deliberately spreading disinformation at scale.

⚠️ This is not a misunderstanding. It is intentional narrative manipulation. Viewers are strongly urged to verify sources and question viral content before accepting it as truth.

👉 The orginal post in 2024: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DvaKBaYyc/

👉 The propaganda post in 2026: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18AEpL8oL2/

Disclaimer:

For those questioning the authenticity of the press release by KHANUITHOT KHON regarding the death of the BSF Jawan, or directing blame toward The Watchpoint Journal, we urge you to review the source carefully and objectively.

The statement was originally shared through their official WhatsApp channel and has since been widely circulated.

Here is the link to the WhatsApp channel for your reference: KHANUITHOT KHON-Voice of The Tangkhul Naga Youth channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbC6Rp647Xe4P07S0A2w

As a responsible media platform, Watchpoint remains committed to reporting information from all sides involved, presenting developments as conveyed by each party without bias or fabrication.