PIB Fact Check has rejected a claim that an explosion in New Delhi killed 8 people shortly before the BRICS Summit 2026 was set to conclude.

The agency said the allegation was circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts and described it as fake. It also clarified that the video being shared alongside the claim is old and unrelated to the ongoing BRICS Summit.

What the fact-check found

The claim linked 3 elements: an alleged blast in New Delhi, 8 deaths and the closing stage of the BRICS Summit 2026. PIB Fact Check said that connection is false.

According to the agency, the circulating video does not document an explosion during the summit. Its clarification focused on the video's age and its lack of connection to the event.

Why the claim matters

The allegation attached an unverified deadly incident to an ongoing international summit. Such a claim can create a false impression that a major security incident took place in New Delhi during the event.

The fact-check does not provide the original date, location or circumstances associated with the video. It establishes only that the footage is old and unrelated to the BRICS Summit.

What is confirmed

  • PIB Fact Check rejected the claim as fake.
  • The alleged incident was said to have occurred in New Delhi before the BRICS Summit 2026 concluded.
  • The claim included an allegation of 8 deaths.
  • The video circulated with the claim is old and unrelated to the ongoing BRICS Summit.

Conclusion

PIB Fact Check says the reported New Delhi blast and death claim linked to the BRICS Summit 2026 is fake, while the video used to support it is old and unrelated to the event.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Did an explosion kill 8 people in New Delhi before the BRICS Summit ended?

PIB Fact Check said this claim is fake.

Q. Was the video connected to the BRICS Summit?

No. PIB Fact Check said the video is old and unrelated to the ongoing summit.

Q. Who rejected the claim?

PIB Fact Check rejected the claim.

Q. When was the alleged blast supposed to have happened?

The claim placed it shortly before the BRICS Summit 2026 was set to conclude.

Q. Is the original incident shown in the video identified?

The original date, location and circumstances of the video are not available in the fact-check material.