Claim: A massive explosion in the video shows Russia attacking Ukraine. Fact: Footage shows a volcanic eruption that occurred at Mount Etna in Italy earlier this month. A Facebook user shared a video depicting a massive explosion, and the caption accompanying the footage claims it shows Russia attacking Ukraine: “According to reports, Russia has fired […]
Claim: Footage shows a massive explosion that occurred at the Gujarat airbase in India after it was targeted by Pakistan during the recent conflict between the neighboring countries. Fact: The video depicts a massive explosion that took place in Beirut, Lebanon, in August 2020, and, therefore, is not related to the India-Pakistan conflict. A Facebook […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistan’s war-ready pilot, Ayesha Farooq, who shot down an Indian Rafale jet amid the recent military confrontation between India and Pakistan. Fact: The woman in the footage is Marium Mukhtiar, a Pakistani fighter pilot who died after a plane crash in November 2015. A Facebook user posted a video (archive) purportedly […]
Claim: Footage shows Chinese aircraft delivering aid to the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Fact: The video likely shows Chinese aircraft flying over pyramids in Giza, Egypt, as part of the joint military exercises conducted between China and Egypt earlier this month. A Facebook user posted a video (archive) purportedly showing Chinese aircraft delivering aid to […]
Claim: Video shows Pakistan’s military bombing the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as part of an ongoing operation against the proscribed militant group. Fact: The video is at least 10 years old and likely originated in Afghanistan. A Facebook user posted a video (archive) that apparently shows the Pakistan Army conducting an operation against the Balochistan […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistani checkposts in flames after they were attacked by the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC). This occurred amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Fact: The video shows supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party protesting against Imran Khan’s detention in May […]
Claim: Footage shows Israeli settlers entering the al-Aqsa Mosque and offering prayers, while the police prevented Palestinians from entering the mosque. Fact: The video likely shows Easter celebrations observed at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem. A Facebook user posted a reel (archive) that purportedly shows Israeli settlers entering […]
Claim: Chief of Army Staff Gen Syed Asim Munir awarded medals to Pakistani soldiers for ranking first among 20 countries. Fact: The video shows the army chief, as a chief guest, awarding medals to soldiers from different countries, not just to Pakistani soldiers. A Facebook user shared a video (archive) that claims to show Asim […]
Claim: A video showing heavy artillery exchange between India and Pakistan, in the Tatta Pani sector along the Line of Control (LoC), has emerged online. The skirmish was reported amid the rise in diplomatic tensions between the two countries, following the militant attack on tourists in Pahalgam, in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. Fact: The video […]
Claim: A video depicts an aerial battle between Israeli fighter jets and helicopters and Palestinian fighters shooting them down. Fact: The footage in the claim is, in fact, an old clip from the video game Arma 3. On 15 April, a Facebook user shared a video (archive) claiming that it depicts an aerial combat between […]
Claim: Some media reports state the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express between the Pehro Kunri Station and Mashkaf Station, in the Kachhi District in Balochistan; other reports claim the incident took place at or near the Mashkaf Railway Tunnel. Fact: Geolocating the footage released by the BLA shows the attack did not […]
Claim: Dubai will give individuals 50,000 dirhams if they give birth to babies. Fact: The posts making this claim are a scam. A Facebook user shared a reel (archive) of a Geo News’ bulletin where the anchor reports that Dubai’s government has offered to pay individuals who give birth to children. The text in the […]