Claim: A viral video shows six young Pakistani men and women warning about the unforeseen consequences of joining protests that may turn violent. Fact: The video is AI-generated. On 25 and 26 September 2026, multiple different social media users shared a video, allegedly of young Pakistani men and women, warning against joining protests that […]
Claim: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issued a statement in support of Khyber Pakhthunkhwa (KPK) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Fact: TTP has denied issuing such a statement. The text being circulated is likely AI-generated. On 30 September 2026, Chairperson PEMRA (Council of Complaints), Sindh Wajahat Kazmi shared a statement by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and claimed […]
Claim: Two images suggest that the government is constructing trenches to block the PTI’s upcoming long march in Islamabad. One image shows an unidentifiable road with a trench in it while another shows a road being excavated in the presence of the police. Fact: It is certain that Image 2 is AI-generated, and likely that […]
Claim: A video shows an attack by Afghanistan’s military forces on a Pakistani border checkpost in September 2026. Fact: The video predates the September 2026 clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It can be traced back to at least April 2026. On 22 September 2026, multiple Facebook users posted a video showing a cross-border attack […]
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: Indian Army veteran Major (r) Gaurav Arya has praised Pakistan and its global standing after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan on 1 September 2026. Fact: Arya’s comments in the video, while authentic, were critical of Pakistan and he was taking a jibe at the country. His […]
Claim: Different videos show Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar speaking in favour of Imran Khan and asking people to raise their voice for Pakistan’s former PM, while expressing love for him and condemning the way he was arrested. Fact: All four videos have been manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools; none of the original clips show […]
Claim: Private jets were found hidden inside a warehouse near Chaman, Balochistan. Fact: The video is AI-generated and does not show real aircraft. Google’s Gemini detected an embedded SynthID watermark in the visuals, while forensic tools FauxLens and HiveDetect also assessed that the footage is AI-generated On 6 September 2026, the Facebook page Upstein shared […]
Claim: A video shows an assistant commissioner slapping a street hawker for illegal roadside vending. Fact: The claim is false. The video likely originates from Indian-administered Kashmir and shows a woman assaulting a man for swindling money. On 12 September 2026, an account on X named Imran Khan Sipahi shared a video of a woman […]
Claim: Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif says if the country hadn’t controlled its terrorists they would still be roaming free in the streets of London and New York. Fact: PM Shehbaz did not say anything of this nature. The caption posted with the video is false. On 23 September 2026, former Deputy Speaker of […]
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: In a recent ARY News broadcast, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi issued a warning that Pakistan’s government will collapse if the status quo is maintained and the administration is not allowed to make decisions independently. He further acknowledged that the country has ongoing issues in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Fact: The video […]