PIB Fact Check: Claims of Blast During BRICS Summit in New Delhi False

Source: Live Hindustan | Original Published At: 2026-09-14 09:11:56 UTC

Key Points

• India's Press Information Bureau Fact Check dismissed claims that a deadly blast occurred during the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
• The PIB said the viral video was old and unrelated to the 12-13 September BRICS summit.
• The footage was linked to a November explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, which was investigated by the National Investigation Agency.
• The 18th BRICS summit was held peacefully in New Delhi, with leaders including Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping attending.
• India said it helped narrow differences among member countries and secure the New Delhi declaration, which addressed terrorism and the West Asia crisis.
• The PIB urged citizens to verify information from official and reliable sources before sharing social media claims.