Claim: An image shows the arrest of now-dysfunctional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Fact: The image is AI-generated.   On 12 October 2026, an account on X named ‘Mrs Adnan شیرنی’ shared an image of an army and a police officer escorting the now-dysfunctional Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkwa Sohail Afridi. The visual surfaced […]

Claim: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Department issued a notification on 12 October 2026 ordering the identification and arrest of PTI workers across the province. Fact: The viral notification contains discrepancies when compared with authentic government correspondence and official records. An OpenAI verification result also proves that the document was generated using OpenAI tools. On 13 […]

Claim: A video shows Pakistan Army personnel deployed in Peshawar following the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Fact: The footage was previously shared by a Syrian broadcaster in connection with clashes in Al-Hasakah, Syria. It does not show army deployment in Peshawar. On 12 October 2026, a 36-second Instagram reel posted […]

Claim: A video shows KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addressing the public in Pashto during the “Long March” to Islamabad and using a “threatening tone regarding military personnel”, saying the PTI’s supporters would track them down and force them into negotiations. Fact: The video is manipulated. In his authentic speech, Afridi spoke in Urdu, not […]

Claim: Image shows Pakistani journalist Munizae Jahangir holding a Hermès Birkin bag worth $40,000-$50,000. Fact: The image is AI-generated. On 7 October 2026, an account on X named Raja Aatif Zulfiqar shared an image of Pakistani journalist Munizae Jahangir holding a bag that resembled a Hermès Birkin. The caption reads:  “Is that really a Hermès […]

Claim: Viral videos show the PTI’s Long March.  Fact: The footage dates back to 2023 when  protests took place near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border..  On 4 October 2026, journalist Sami Abraham posted a video on X claiming to show a huge crowd alleged to be from the current PTI Long March. There was an Urdu caption […]

Claim: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved a 10-day Basant festival across Punjab from 29 January to 7 February 2027. Fact: The 10-day festival is scheduled for Lahore, not across Punjab. Several social media posts, including a Facebook post by Business Bytes Pakistan, claims Punjab’s CM Maryam approved a 10-day Basant festival across the […]

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: Images are being circulated of Daanish School student Khansa Noorin. Fact: OpenAI and Google verification tools linked the photos to AI generation or editing. Whether genuine photographs of Khansa were used to create them remains unclear. On 30 September 2026, Facebook page Taunsa News shared a black-and-white photo alongside a post about Khansa Noorin, […]

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 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 […]