Viral video falsely claims nuclear test in Bareilly

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A video claiming to show a nuclear test in Bareilly, India, is circulating on social media. The video is actually from the United States and has been online since 2007. Fact-checking revealed the video depicts an old underground explosion unrelated to any recent events in India. There are no credible reports of a nuclear test in Bareilly. India's last nuclear tests occurred in 1998 and 1974, with no new tests reported. The viral video is confirmed to be old and not connected to the current situation in India.


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