An online claim attributed to Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi that eight terror camps?two near the International Border (IB) and six across the Line of Control (LoC)?remain active has circulated across social media and certain media outlets. Our analysis shows the claims are false, misleading, and unverified. There is no corroborating report from official Indian military channels, and the name Upendra Dwivedi does not appear among the recognized current or past Army Chiefs; the Indian Army?s chief in recent years has been General Manoj Pande. Without credible sourcing or official confirmation, this assertion should be treated as dubious attribution rather than a factual briefing. The misinformation appears to originate from outlets and accounts that did not verify the quote before publication. The claim?s spread was accelerated by republishing the same unverified text and adding a Pakistan-tinged framing that exploits historical tension between the two nations. The misreporting frequently adds a Pakistan angle?linking the camps to Pakistani support or proximity?even when no evidence supports such a connection. This pattern inflames public fear and distorts policy debate. There is no credible evidence that eight active camps exist near the IB or LoC, nor that Pakistan is involved as alleged. Readers should rely on official statements from the Indian Army, the Ministry of Defence, or verified frontline reporters. To verify, consult the Indian Army?s official website and credible press releases, cross-check with multiple reputable outlets, and approach social media posts with skepticism. This analysis demonstrates how misinformation can masquerade as breaking news without source transparency, underscoring the need for rigorous fact-checking in national-security reporting.