Fact Check

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, […]

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

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

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

Claim: A report alleges that Pakistan shot down an Indian SU-30 fighter jet in the Battal sector using an F-16 aircraft. Verdict: False Objective Analysis Pakistan’s Agreement with the United States on F-16 Usage Pakistan’s acquisition of F-16 fighter jets from the United States was governed by specific terms, restricting their operational deployment to counterterrorism