Claim: An image shows bullet casings recovered after security forces opened fire on protesters in Rawalakot. Fact: The image is AI-generated. On 29 July 2026, Instagram user Startup Kashmir Records posted an image with the caption: “Large Numbers of Bullet Casings Were Recovered After Security Forces Opened Fire on Peaceful Protesters in Rawalakot.” […]
Claim: A video shows a protester, associated with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), opening straight fire at security personnel and killing two police officers on the spot in Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Fact: The video has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. On 28 and 29 July 2026, multiple social media users posted […]
Claim: A video claims to show the aftermath of the Abha International Airport attack, which Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for. Fact: This claim is false as the video is from 2021. It shows the aftermath of an explosion at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, which was reported on 8 July 2021. Facebook user […]
Claim: A video depicts the aftermath of Yemen’s recent attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports. Fact: This claim is false as the video is not from 2026 and does not show any airport in Saudi Arabia. It dates back to 2022 and shows a fire at an Aramco petroleum distribution facility in Jeddah. According to credible […]
Claim: A video shows army officers opening fire on civilians amid recent protests in Balochistan. Fact: The video is old and was shared on X as early as 2024. On 8 July 2026, a Facebook user named Wasim Tajak shared a video that shows a large gathering of people dispersing after gunshots are heard. The […]
Claim: A viral video shows mass graves of people buried alive, with their hands protruding upwards, in Sudan. Fact: The video has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. However, several news outlets report evidence of actual mass graves in Sudan. In late June 2026, multiple Facebook posts shared a video apparently showing mass graves […]
Claim: A viral video shows India’s former defence chief Gen Anil Chauhan discussing professional regrets and operational failures while comparing Pakistan and India’s civil and military leadership during his farewell speech. Fact: The clip was manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. On 31 May 2026, multiple Facebook users posted a video of India’s ex-defence chief […]
Claim: US President Donald Trump has revealed that Pakistan shot down eight Indian planes during the four-day conflict between the two countries in May 2025 and that New Delhi “knelt down and begged for a ceasefire”. Fact: Trump did not make such a claim in the said video, which is actually an interview conducted by […]
Claim: A leaked document with the letterhead of India’s Defence Ministry suggests that New Delhi has ordered its military to use the June 2026 unrest in Rawalkot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as an opportunity to prepare for an “Operation Sindoor 2.0”. Fact: The letter is AI-generated. On 17 and 18 June 2026, multiple Facebook users posted […]
Claim: An image shows an Iranian footballer paying tribute at the FIFA World Cup, holding up a backpack to honour the 168 Iranian girls killed in a US strike on a school in Minab, Iran. Fact: The Iranian men’s football team did honour the airstrike victims, but this event took place in 2026 March, not […]
Claim: Two images show soldiers from the Pakistan Army trying to break into the local shops in Rawalakot and loot valuables amid the recent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Fact: These images are manipulated by AI. On 13 June 2026, Facebook user Ghulam Mustafa posted images that show Pakistani soldiers allegedly looting local shops. […]
Claim: A video shows an Iranian missile hitting Israel in June. Fact: The video showing a missile strike is old. On 7 June, an unverified X page, Tehran Times, posted a video in which a missile could be seen falling in a place that had what looked like the Israeli flag. The caption only has […]