Claim: A video shows the Saudi army offering prayers before going to war with Yemen’s Houthi group in September. Fact: The video can be traced back to May when Saudi Arabia held a military parade ahead of the annual Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj. On 15 September 2026, Pakistani news outlet Suno News HD posted a […]
Claim: Videos show Yemeni Houthi drones aimed at the holy site of Makkah that are then intercepted by the Saudi Air Defence. Fact: This video dates back to September 2025 and shows an attack on Madinah. On 16 September 2026, X user Ather Salam and other social media users posted videos claiming to show Houthi […]
Claim: Footage of a Pakistani attack on Spin Boldak, Afghanistan is from 23 September 2026. Fact: The footage does show Pakistan attacking Spin Boldak, but is dated 12 October 2025. On 24 September 2026, the Facebook page ‘Eagle Eye Pakistan’ shared a grainy 29-second video which seems to be taken by thermal aerial camera. […]
Claim: Image shows the ID card of an Afghan suicide bomber recovered from the explosion site at Kohat Police Lines. Fact: The image is AI-generated. On 18 September 2026, a Facebook page named Eagle Eye Pakistan shared an image of a Proof of Registration (PoR) card of an Afghan citizen which was charred from the […]
Claim: A video shows an armoured vehicle recently seized by the Houthis that was deployed by Saudi Arabia for Pakistani troops. Video: The video is unrelated to the recent clashes. It can be traced back to 2020, and originally shows a Yemeni politician named Mohammed Ali al-Houthi driving a vehicle which was seized from the […]
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: An image claims to show a consignment of weapons seized by Saudi and Yemeni authorities at the port of Aden sent by India for Houthi forces. Fact: These weapons were actually seized by US guided-missile cruiser, the USS Monterey, from an unnamed ship in the Northern Sea in 2021 On 24 August, Facebook users […]
Claim: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has commented on India’s documentary on Operation Sindoor, saying that the generals “acted very well” but “the army’s performance was not that good”. Fact: The video is an AI-manipulated version of an authentic press conference from December 2025, when Kumar spoke about Indian Street Premier League (ISPL). Between 18 and […]
Claim: A clip shows ongoing protests in Tehran caused by poverty, starvation, unemployment, the non-payment of salaries and pensions, uncertainty, instability, and terrorism. Fact: The footage posted is from January 2026, and not from August 2026. Hence, the claim is misleading. A Facebook account called ‘Publication and Research Organization’ posted a 13-second video displaying large […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistani and Indian soldiers dancing together at a time when there is unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 2026. Fact: The video predates the 2026 Kashmir unrest. It actually shows Pakistani and Indian soldiers dancing to Bollywood songs at an event during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) military exercises held […]
Claim: A video shows a police officer in Pakistan-administered Kashmir beating a man on the street. Fact: The clip is from Lahore and is unrelated to recent unrest in Kashmir. On 29 July 2026, a Facebook account named Shoaibraziq shared a video of an officer assaulting a man surrounded by other law enforcement personnel. The […]
Claim: A video shows the Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JAAC) “anarchic elements” opening direct fire at security personnel standing near police vehicles on a street in Mirpur, a city in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid violent protests. Fact: The video was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. On 29 July 2026, multiple social media users shared a […]