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 […]
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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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
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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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
In the wake of the tragic Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, including 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali tourist, social media platforms were flooded with claims suggesting that the Pakistan Army was experiencing a wave of resignations. These assertions, alleging that over 1,200 officers and soldiers
In the wake of the tragic attack in Pahalgam, a flood of fake, fabricated, and dangerous news stories has emerged, with the aim of distorting the truth and shifting blame. The latest report by the Fake News Watchdog, spanning 31 pages, uncovers significant revelations regarding the deliberate spread of misinformation. This campaign, orchestrated in part
Claim: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), amplified by certain Indian journalists, claimed that 10 Pakistani Army personnel were killed when BLA fighters targeted a military convoy with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Margat, a suburb of Quetta. They listed names of alleged deceased personnel and pledged to intensify their attacks. Fact: The actual incident,
A harrowing video of a motorway traffic accident is making the rounds on social media, with many users falsely claiming it shows Afghan Deportees being deported from Pakistan. However, a fact-check has revealed that the footage is old and entirely unrelated to Afghan migrants. The video depicts a chaotic scene involving multiple injured passengers following
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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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