A video circulating widely on social media claiming to show a powerful explosion at the Pakistan Army Headquarters in Rawalpindi has been found to be misleading. The footage is not from Pakistan but from Syria.
The Claim
On March 23, a user on X (formerly Twitter) shared a 23-second video clip depicting a chaotic scene with people fleeing from a burning structure. The caption, written in Hindi, translates to: “Massive blast at Pakistani army headquarters in Pakistan, 20 Pakistani soldiers burnt to ashes.” The post quickly gained traction, amassing over 128,000 views and nearly 4,000 likes at the time of this report.
The same video was also shared by another user on X.
The Truth
After thorough verification, it has been confirmed that the video is not linked to any recent incident in Pakistan. The footage originally comes from Syria and has previously circulated online in the context of Syrian conflict zones. There is no credible report or evidence of an explosion at the Pakistan Army’s General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on or around the date in question.
While the same news was circulated by a Facebook page that is Sky News Arabia and claiming that the attack happened in Syria
Conclusion
The viral claim that the video shows a blast at Pakistan’s army headquarters is false. This is a clear case of misinformation using recycled footage from a different country and context to mislead viewers.
Verdict: False
