Claim: A video shows PTI protesters clashing with the police in Islamabad in February 2026. Fact: The clip is old and surfaced online as early as October 2024. On 14 February, an X user posted a video (archive) of protesters clashing with the police in Islamabad. When translated from Urdu into English, the caption states: […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistan conducting airstrikes on militant camps inside Afghanistan on 21 February 2026. Fact: The clip is old and appeared as early as October 2025 in the context of Israeli strikes inside Lebanon. On 22 February, an X user posted a video (archive) purportedly showing the Pakistan Army conducting airstrikes on terrorist […]
Claim: A video shows the first of US-Iran attacks amid the rising tension between the countries and the buildup of US military assets in the Middle East. Fact: The video is old and appeared online as early as October 2024, with posts and news reports linking it to an Iranian missile attack on Israel in […]
Claim: A video shows clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan in February 2026. Fact: The clip is unrelated as it appeared online as early as October 2025. An Instagram user posted a video on 8 February (archive) purportedly showing recent clashes between security forces and protesters in Quetta, Balochistan. Another X user claimed […]
Claim: An image shows Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the World Economic Forum in January 2026. Fact: The image is likely AI-generated. Moreover, the Israeli prime minister did not attend the 2026 event in Davos, Switzerland. On 21 January, an X user posted an image (archive) […]
Claim: A video depicts recent protests in Iran. Fact: The video predates the recent nationwide protests in Iran. It surfaced online as early as November 2025, and likely originated in Greece. Several social media users posted a video purportedly showing the protests in Iran in January 2026. One such post shared the clip (archive) and […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistan moving its troops to the south-western border to support a possible US military strike in Iran. Fact: The video predates the recent political turmoil in Iran. On 14 January, an X user posted a video (archive) purportedly showing Pakistan moving soldiers and military equipment to its southwestern border amid recent […]
Claim: A video shows the funeral of 130 Pakistan Army soldiers killed in an August 2024 BLA attack dubbed ‘Operation Herof’. Fact: The clip predates the BLA attack in question. It actually shows a funeral of the police officers who were killed in a bandit attack in Rahim Yar Khan on 22 August 2024. On […]
Claim: Several clips show women from the Pakistan Army calling on people to join a rally in support of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Fact: The videos in question are AI-generated. A Facebook user posted a reel purportedly showing a female Pakistan Army soldier announcing that a peaceful protest will be held on 8 […]
Claim: A video shows a Pakistan Army soldier admitting that the people of Tirah Valley are facing injustice at the hands of the state. Fact: The clip is AI-generated. On 25 January, an X user who Soch Fact Check has consistently fact-checked in the past posted a video (archive) of a Pakistan Army soldier admitting […]
Claim: The Pakistani passport’s ranking has improved significantly from 126th to 98th within the last one year, according to the Federal Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Fact: From 2025 to 2026, the ranking jumped from 103 to 98 on the Henley Passport Index, suggesting no significant improvement. In fact, the number of countries allowing access to Pakistani […]
Claim: A video shows a government representative confirming that Facebook will be banned in Pakistan in 2026. Fact: All the clips are AI-generated as they carry a Veo watermark. On 15 December, a Facebook post (archive) shared a video apparently showing a government representative confirming that Facebook will be banned in Pakistan in 2026. It […]