Fact Check: Video from Brazil falsely shared as terrorist’s arrest in Srinagar

A video of a man’s arrest is circulating with the claim that it shows Srinagar Police arresting a terrorist by knocking him down from his motorcycle with a police jeep. India Today Anti-Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the claim to be false.

Security was tightened across the country, and especially in Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of Independence Day celebrations. The last few days have seen several encounters between terrorists and security forces in the Valley. Srinagar Police live terriost arrest. pic.twitter.com/vNIhLY6JBe On social media, a video of a man’s arrest is circulating with the claim that it shows Srinagar Police arresting a terrorist. The video shows a police jeep apparently knocking down a motorcycle and then a cop landing a flying kick at the rider and pinning him down.