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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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Claims, Mass Resignations, Pakistan Army, Pahalgam Attack

Viral Claims of Mass Resignations in Pakistan Army Post-Pahalgam Attack Debunked as Fabricated

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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

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Fact Check: Dissecting the Misinformation Campaign Post-Pahalgam Attack – Uncovering India’s Role in Fabricating False Narratives

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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

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Fact Check: BLA and Indian Journalists Spread False Claims to Exaggerate Quetta Bombing Casualties

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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,

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Motorway, Afghan Deportees, Fact-Check

Viral Motorway Crash Video Falsely Linked to Afghan Deportees, Fact-Check Reveals

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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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Fact Check, Terror Attack, News, Panic

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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