Claim: Sohail Afridi delivered a speech in support of the TTP during the PTI’s long march.A video seemingly shows Afridi referring to the TTP as his brothers who have helped the people of Pakistan while being attacked by the state. Fact: This claim is false; the video’s audio was manipulated On 5 October 2026, Wajahat […]
Claim: A BBC News broadcast on the hijacking of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv claims that a secret meeting was held between Mossad and Indian officials Parag Jain and Ajit Doval. The video has been shared with claims that the hijacking was coordinated by former intelligence RAW agent Raghav Menon and Indian […]
Claim: A video shows three gunship helicopters as part of a recent military operation against the “Fitna-al-Khawarij” in areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Fact: The claim is misleading as the video dates back to January 2025, and therefore, unrelated to any military operations taking place in KPK in September 2026. On 20 September 2026, X […]
Claim: Videos circulating on social media claim to show Indian Prime Minister Modi laughing at the BRICS Summit with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Fact: This clip is AI-Generated. On 13 September 2026, Instagram user Pakistanownews posted a clip showing Modi laughing with the other two leaders at the BRICS Summit, […]
Claim: Viral videos show incarcerated former PM Imran Khan giving a speech from Adiala Jail ahead of the 27 September 2026 protest calling for his release. Fact: The clip in question is AI-generated, and there has been no public address from the former PM from Adiala Jail. The video was posted on X, and shared […]
Claim: Viral posts state that an explosion killed eight people in Delhi, where the 18th BRICS Summit took place, with an official BBC broadcasting video linked in the post. Fact: This claim is false. There was no explosion in New Delhi during the BRICS Summit; the BBC coverage of an explosion dates back to 2025. […]
Claim: A viral image shows CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz with a sketch of FM Asim Munir as her phone wallpaper. Fact: The image has been digitally altered. The original photo of Maryam Nawaz does not show any such sketch on her phone. On 10 September 2026, X user The Unknown Man posted an image of […]
Claim: Social media accounts claim the Government of Pakistan has announced a four day working week as per the smart petroleum lockdown. Fact: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s (MOIB) Fact Checker on 17 September 2026 confirmed this notification as false. On 15 September 2026, several social media accounts posted news suggesting that due to […]
Claim: A video claims to show a Gautam Buddha statue surrounded by floodwater during the 2026 floods in Nepal. Fact: This claim is misleading. The video actually dates back to the floods that took place in September 2024. Facebook user Jan M Shoro posted a video showing the Gautam Buddha statue safe amidst floodwaters in […]
Claim: A video claims to show the first public appearance of Iran’s current Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Iran on 24 August. Fact: The archival footage of the Iranian Supreme Leader was first released on 18 August 2026, prior to Asim Munir’s visit. On 25 August 2026, X user […]
Claim: A video shows one of Imran Khan’s sons, Sulaiman Khan, wearing a t-shirt that says, ”Free Imran Khan”. Fact: This claim is false. The video is AI-generated. On 23 August 2026, X user Khaula Chaudhry posted a video showing Sulaiman Khan sporting a t-shirt that read, “Free Imran Khan”. The video was posted with […]
Claim: A video claims to show Indian Prime Minister Modi warning his Israeli counterpart about the Defence Mecca Agreement between the three countries. Fact: This claim is false. The video being circulated is AI-generated. Towards the end of August, Facebook user, Amras Maood posted a video with the caption: “🚨 BREAKING: Did Modi actually warn […]