Claim: The newly-elected Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi has removed the Quaid-e-Azam’s portrait and the national flag from his office. Fact: The claim is false. The image accompanying the viral claim is a zoomed-in frame that does not show Jinnah’s portrait and the Pakistani flag. However, a review of the available footage revealed […]
Claim: An Indian news broadcast praised Pakistan. Fact: The claim is false. The audio is likely generated through AI voice synthesis and overlaid on a real news broadcast. The headlines in the footage do not refer to Pakistan. A clip of an Indian news broadcast has been shared online, containing the following text: پاکستان پوری […]
Claim: A video shows Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presenting Shehbaz Sharif with a book about Imran Khan on his recent official visit to Malaysia. Fact: The Malaysian Prime Minister did not give Shehbaz Sharif a book written about Khan. In fact, Sharif presented an Urdu version of Anwar Ibrahim’s book ‘Script’ during his recent […]
Claim: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced at a recent press conference that Pakistan would recognise the state of Israel soon. Fact: The claim is false. A review of the clip in the claim as well as Dar’s full press conference from 30 September confirmed that he did not make such a […]
Claim: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif bowed down to touch Donald Trump’s feet during his recent meeting with the US president at the Oval Office. Fact: The viral video is fake and does not depict real events. It was likely created using AI tools. A video shared online shows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif bowing down to […]
Claim: Several videos have emerged online showing clashes between the Afghan and Pakistani forces along the border. Fact: Both videos are old and unrelated to the recent military clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. On 12 October, a video of what looks like a plane on fire was shared online with the caption: “🚨🔴 BREAKING: (No […]
Claim: A video shows a contingent of the Pakistan Army in Makkah, after Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a defence pact on 17 September 2025. Fact: The video is unrelated to the defence pact and likely shows Saudi security personnel, not Pakistani soldiers. On 29 September, a Facebook user posted a reel that apparently showed […]
Claim: An image shows protesters with flaming torches in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Fact: The image is likely AI-generated. On 28 September, an image showing people with flaming torches was shared online by users who linked it to the recent JAAC-organised protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Deadly Protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir […]
Claim: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X congratulating the Pakistan cricket team for winning all three matches against India in the Asia Cup 2025, and crediting the army chief for the team’s victory. Fact: The image is doctored. The prime minister did not publish any such post on X. On 28 September, a user […]
Claim: An image shows former senator and Jamaat-e-Islami member Mushtaq Ahmad distributing aid in Gaza. Fact: The image is AI-generated. The former senator is currently under detention in Israel, along with other politicians and activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla. An image showing Mushtaq Ahmad allegedly distributing aid in Gaza was shared online on 1 […]
Claim: An Indian-Canadian Sikh singer named BV Singh released a song called “Pakistan Zindabad,” which criticises Indian government officials, praises the Pakistan Army and Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, and supports the Khalistan movement. Fact: The music video was created synthetically, likely using AI tools, especially the shots of BV Singh in the recording studio. There is no […]
Claim: Three videos show Pakistani soldiers criticising the armed forces’ actions, as well as Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s allegedly authoritarian leadership. The first shows an officer telling another that there was a need to take “a decisive step”. Two other clips depict senior officers sitting among colleagues while speaking on phone and lamenting the […]