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Fact Check: Terror Attack News Sparks Panic in Karak: Authorities Deny Claims

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A false and fabricated news story is circulating on social media, claiming that terrorists attacked a police checkpoint in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in five deaths and three injuries. The moment the news surfaced online, it went viral and caused widespread panic in the area. Fact Check: What’s the truth behind the story? […]

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FACT CHECK: TTP’s Claim of Successful Attack in Dera Ismail Khan is Fabricated

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Background A statement attributed to the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been circulating on various social media platforms, claiming that its militants launched a successful attack on military and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel in the Daraban Subdivision of Dera Ismail Khan. The group alleged that several personnel were killed or injured, three vehicles were damaged,

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Fact Check: Viral Video Allegedly Showing Pakistan Army Sneaking Soldiers’ Bodies Is Misleading

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Claim: A video circulating on social media is claimed to show the Pakistan Army discreetly removing the bodies of soldiers killed during the March 2025 military operation against the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which followed the hijacking of the Jaffar Express. Reality: The footage predates the March 2025 incident by at least a year and

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Attack, Check-post, Tribal Elders

No Attack on Check-post: Abandoned Outpost Handed Over to Tribal Elders, Say Security Officials

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Khyber District: Security officials have dismissed claims of a militant attack on a check-post in the Tirah Valley, clarifying that the outpost was vacated months ago as part of a strategic policy shift and handed over to local tribal elders to support peace efforts in the region. A video circulating on social media shows a

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Fact Check: Viral Video Claiming Blast at Pakistan Army HQ is False — Footage is from Syria

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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

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Misleading Claims Target Families of Baloch Missing Persons Using Viral Video

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A viral video of a young woman is being shared on social media with false and misleading claims, apparently aimed at discrediting families of Balochistan’s missing persons by questioning their financial hardships. Social media posts allege that while these families complain about economic struggles, they can be seen using expensive iPhones. One such post on

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Fact Check: Conflicting Claims Over Bagram Airbase Control Amid US, China, and Taliban Interests

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Claim: Bagram Airbase has been handed over to the United States and is effectively under Chinese control. Verdict: Unverified. Conflicting reports and official denials leave the situation unclear. Background: Recent media speculation and political commentary have reignited controversy over the status of Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan—a facility of strategic military significance. The airbase, previously a

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Fact Check: Viral clip of Jaffar Express hostages ‘released’ by BLA predates hijacking

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Claim: A video shows civilian passengers released by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hours after the group hijacked the Jaffar Express on 11 March 2025. Verdict: False Details of the Claim On 12 March 2025, an X (formerly Twitter) user (@safarkhanb) shared a video claiming it depicted passengers from the Jaffar Express being released by

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Fact Check: BLA Train Hijacking Location Misrepresented in Media Reports

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A recent fact-checking investigation has revealed that several media outlets misreported the location of the Balochistan Liberation Army’s (BLA) train hijacking incident. The correct location of the attack has been verified through geolocation analysis and satellite imagery. Key Findings: 1. Geolocation Confirms Exact Attack Site: The BLA’s footage was analyzed using Google Maps, Google Earth

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Fact Check: Video Does Not Show Hostages from BLA’s Jaffar Express Attack

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Claim A viral video on social media allegedly shows hostages taken by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) after the militant group hijacked the *Jaffar Express* in Balochistan on *11 March 2025*. Verification 1. Origin of the Video – Reverse image and video searches reveal that the footage was first shared on Facebook and Instagram in

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