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ٖFact-Check: Viral Images Claiming Destruction of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Are False

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False images claiming that Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has been destroyed in recent conflict-related attacks are being widely shared across social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter). However, a closer inspection reveals that these images are AI-generated and misleading. What’s Being Claimed? Several accounts — primarily from Indian social media users and some fringe media […]

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Fact Check: Old Fire and Aircraft Crash Videos Misrepresented as Footage from Recent Pakistan-India Clashes

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Claim: Viral videos circulating on social media are being falsely linked to the recent military skirmishes between Pakistan and India that concluded with a ceasefire on May 10. These videos are, in fact, outdated and unrelated to the current conflict. Claim 1: A widely shared video shows a massive fire, with claims that it depicts

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Fact Check: Viral Trump Video Has Nothing to Do with Pakistan or Indus Waters Treaty

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A video of former U.S. President Donald Trump is being widely shared online, in which he appears to mock Pakistan following India’s announcement to revoke the Indus Waters Treaty last month. The Indus Waters Treaty is a vital water-sharing agreement between the two South Asian neighbours, regulating the distribution of key river systems. The video,

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Fake War Footage: Viral Videos Claiming Indian Airstrikes on Sialkot and Rawalpindi Debunked

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In the aftermath of the 7 May Indian airstrikes on Pakistani territory during the so-called operation Sindoor, several dramatic video clips began circulating on social media, with users claiming they showed recent attacks on Sialkot and Rawalpindi. However, a detailed fact-check has revealed that none of these videos have any connection to Pakistan. Claim: A

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Fact-Check: India TV Falsely Portrays Press Freedom Protest in AJK as Anti-Army Demonstration

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On April 26, an Indian news channel aired a video claiming that citizens in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) were protesting against the Pakistan Army following the deadly April 22 attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). This claim is false. The protest had no connection to the Pakistan Army or the recent

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Fact Check: Indian Social Media Accounts Share Old Images from Gaza and Lebanon, Falsely Claiming Sialkot Under Attack

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False Claims About Attack on Sialkot Debunked: Old Images from Gaza Misused in Indian Propaganda Claim: Visuals showing explosions and smoke in a densely populated urban area were circulated online, with the assertion that they depicted a recent Indian military strike on the Pakistani city of Sialkot. Verdict: False. The images are not from Sialkot

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Fact Check: Viral Video Misrepresents Italian PM’s 2019 Speech as Threat to Pakistan

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Verdict: False and Misleading A viral video circulating on social media falsely claims that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued a threat to Pakistan in response to the recent violence in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In reality, the clip is from a 2019 speech—delivered years before she assumed office—and contains no reference

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Fact Check: No, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Did Not Threaten Pakistan — Viral Video Is from 2019 and Misrepresented

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Several Indian social media users are sharing a short video clip that allegedly shows Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni threatening Pakistan during a speech. These claims have surfaced at a time of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, following the killing of 26 civilians last week in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir’ Pahalgam Valley. However, the

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Pakistan, Citizens, India

Fact Check: No, Pakistan Did Not Refuse to Repatriate Its Citizens from India

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Claim: Indian media reported on May 1 that Pakistan refused to take back its citizens stranded in India, citing a “notification” allegedly issued by India’s Ministry of External Affairs. The notification claimed Pakistani nationals in India were given an indefinite extension to return due to Pakistan’s refusal to accept them. Fact: This claim is fake

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Fact Check: Viral Video of PAF Jets Landing on Motorway is from 2020, Not Linked to Recent India-Pakistan Tensions

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Claim: A video shared on Facebook shows fighter jets landing and taking off on a runway, with a caption suggesting that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is preparing for emergency operations amid escalating tensions with India. Summary of the Situation: The video, which gained significant attention on social media platforms, was shared with the claim that

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