Claim: A video shows Afghanistan’s attack on Pakistani military along the Durand Line amid the ongoing conflict. Fact: The claim is false. The viral clip appeared online as early as September 2021. On 26 February, X user @AFGDefense shared a video, writing, “🚨 BIG BREAKING NEWS💥 Extensive offensive operations are underway against Pakistani military centers […]
Claim: A clip posted on X by MPA Hina Parvez Butt, shows Sky News reporter Yalda Hakim reporting that former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s refusal to meet daughter Tyrian White is the cause of delay in his son’s travel to Pakistan. Fact: Analysis shows the video posted by Butt on 10 February is a deep […]
Claim: Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi issued an update on her brother’s health in a recent post on X saying that his eye had improved. Fact: The post was made by a fake account. Noreen Niazi did not share any such update on the condition of her brother’s eye. On 16 February a verified X […]
Claim: Viral video shows Imran Khan during his recent visit to PIMS. Fact: The clip likely shows Khan appearing before the Lahore High Court (LHC) for interim protective bail in February 2023. On 24 February, X account @Theunk5555 shared a video of Imran Khan being escorted by a group of people. The video was captioned: […]
Claim: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi admitted that Pakistan shot down Indian Rafale fighter jets during the May 2025 conflict. Fact: The claim is false. The viral video is a deepfake. On 18 February, Facebook account Brotherhood shared a video of Narendra Modi delivering a speech with the following caption: “🚨 #BREAKING | Modi accepted […]
Claim: During a speech, Maryam Nawaz allegedly said that she does not make claims like Nawaz Sharif and instead proves herself through her work. Fact: The clip is taken out of context. In her full remarks, Maryam Nawaz was not making a comparison. She was instead aligning herself with her father and emphasising that, like […]
Claim: An image shows Noreen Niazi Khan holding the Holy Quran upside down during a recitation. Fact: The viral image is edited. On 4 February, Facebook user “Tigre Pmln” shared an image of PTI’s founder Imran Khan’s sisters Uzma Niazi and Noreen Niazi, holding a Quran upside down, with the caption: “استغفراللہ استغفراللہ یہ بھی […]
Claim: A video shows Imran Khan in a wheelchair outside PIMS hospital Islamabad on 27 January 2026. Fact: The claim is false. A comparison with footage shared in November 2022 indicates that the viral clip is likely from that time and is unrelated to Khan’s recent visit to PIMS in Islamabad. On 27 January, a […]
Claim: A video shows clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan in February 2026. Fact: The clip is unrelated as it appeared online as early as October 2025. An Instagram user posted a video on 8 February (archive) purportedly showing recent clashes between security forces and protesters in Quetta, Balochistan. Another X user claimed […]
Claim: A video shows a protest against US President Donald Trump outside Trump Tower following the recent release of the Epstein Files. Fact: The viral video combines two clips that predate the recent release of the Epstein Files. The first clip was likely filmed in Chicago during a No Kings protest and was first shared […]
Claim: A video shows a PTI supporter claiming he would give up his wife and daughters for Imran Khan. Fact: The viral clip is AI-generated and does not depict real events. On 21 January, a Facebook user shared a video with the following caption: “اینکر اگر اپ سے عمران خان اپکی دونوں بیٹیاں مانگے تو […]
Claim: A video shows a soldier praising his commander amid the recent attacks across Balochistan. Fact: The viral clip is likely AI-generated. Following the recent wave of deadly attacks across Balochistan, a clip of a Pakistan Army soldier praising his commander was shared online. The video, which shows the soldier acknowledging that a “mission” was […]