Claim: CCTV footage shows the moment two men opened fire on TikTok star Ayesha Gilamana’s car and killed her. Fact: The clip is from a separate incident, and it is unrelated to Gilamana’s murder. On 16 August, a Facebook page named World NewsPk shared CCTV footage of a car that was attacked while turning a […]
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: An image shows former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail, getting treated for high blood pressure at PIMS Hospital. Fact: The image is AI-Generated, Imran Khan was not seen in PIMS Hospital. On 11 August 2026, X user زہـــرہ لیــاقت posted an image with an Urdu caption: بریکنگ نیوز مرشد کا […]
Claim: Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram has died, according to video statements issued by multiple public figures. Fact: Wasim Akram is not dead, he and his wife have confirmed. The viral clips of public figures are manipulated with artificial intelligence (AI) tools, according to analyses by different deepfake detectors and a sound engineer as well […]
Claim: An image shows a group of children arrested for making a video against CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz. Fact: The image is AI-generated. On 7 August 2026, a Facebook account named میرا وطن shared a video of a group of boys addressing Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz. In the 17 second-long video, one […]
Claim: PML-N and PTI have agreed on the creation of new provinces in Pakistan. Fact: The image accompanying the post is misleading. PML-N and PTI representatives supported the idea of creating new provinces during a television discussion, but both expressed their own views rather than announcing a party position. Their remarks do not signal a […]
Claim: Dr Anoosh Masood has been appointed as the first female Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab. Fact: The claim is false. On 3 August 2026, a Facebook account named بورے والا پوچھتا ہے shared an image of a Pakistani police officer, Dr Anoosh Masood, and claimed that she has become the first female Inspector […]
Claim: A video shows the lawyers’ community in Kashmir assaulting former PTI leader Fayaz ul Hassan Chohan. Fact: The video shows an incident which took place in Lahore and can be traced back to 2019. On 2 August 2026, a Facebook account named ‘Taza Point’ posted a video showing former Information Minister of Punjab Fayaz […]
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 […]
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 viral image and video of former Prime Minister Imran Khan claim to show him in two different looking jail cells. Fact: The viral video and image are both AI-generated. On 8 July, a verified Facebook page called Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sindh shared a video claiming to show Imran Khan in a prison cell. The […]
Claim: A video shows a flooded street in Lahore’s Park View City, with water rising up to the roofs of parked cars, following heavy rains in various cities in Punjab in July 2026. Fact: The video is not real. Originally posted in 2023, it was created using a flood simulation mobile application. In mid-July 2026, […]