A photo circulating widely on social media and some Afghan media outlets has been falsely linked to a recent Afghan drone strike in Kohat. The image has caused confusion and alarm, prompting a verification review.
The Claim:
Social media users and some Afghan media accounts are claiming that the photo shows destruction caused by a recent drone attack in Kohat.
Fact-Checking:
Investigations indicate that the photo is actually from June 2011, following a terrorist attack on a DI Khan police station, which resulted in severe structural damage.
The image was widely published at the time in local and national media.
Experts note that repurposing old images to suggest new events is a common tactic in spreading misinformation.
Tools and Methods Used:
Reverse image searches traced the origin of the photo.
Archival media sources from 2011 were cross-checked to confirm the original event.
Metadata verification and comparisons with official incident reports from 2011 supported the findings.
Verdict:
False. The image does not depict a recent Afghan drone attack in Kohat. It is an old photo from the 2011 DI Khan police station attack and has been misrepresented in a new context.
