Claim: A video circulating on social media claims to show Kasim Khan, the son of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, stating that he and his brother will join politics in Pakistan if their father is assassinated. Fact: The claim is false. The video is a deepfake and was created with artificial intelligence (AI). The original […]
Claim: A video shows TTP fighters speaking in a video after capturing and burning the Pakistan Army’s tanks in Kurram. The accompanying caption claims over a dozen soldiers were also killed. Fact: The video is old and unrelated. The claim of soldiers being killed is unsubstantiated, with no verifiable reports of such an attack on […]
Claim: A video shows a rally held in Karachi to demand an independent Sindh nation that was met with violence from the police. Fact: The event was not a separatist protest but a Sindhi Culture Day rally that turned violent over participants refusing police directives. On 8 December 2025, an Afghan X (formerly Twitter) user […]
Claim: Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has penned a letter to French Ambassador Thierry Mathou about leaked communications pertaining to a deal with France involving Rafale jets. It states that the “unintended disclosure has created some unforeseen challenges for us”. Fact: The letter attributed to Jaishankar is fake as it has several inconsistencies when […]
Claim: A video shows an army officer questioning the suspension of meetings with Imran Khan at Adiala jail. He called it unjust and a sign of fear. Fact: The video is likely AI-generated. A video has been shared online containing the following text: “عمران خان سے ملاقاتیں بند کرنا انصاف نہیں، خوف کی علامت ہے۔” […]
Claim: A video shows an army officer addressing crowds at a PTI procession, saying that Imran Khan’s release is in the hands of the people. The public will decide; no office or corps commander will make this decision, he adds. Fact: The video appears to be AI-generated. A video circulating online shows an army officer […]
Claim: Sky News journalist Yalda Hakim has cast doubt on claims by both the PTI and Imran Khan’s family about the incarcerated former PM’s jail conditions, saying the accusations “require substantiation” and there was “no court order, medical report or independent inspection” to support such allegations. Fact: The video is digitally manipulated, likely through AI […]
Claim: A clip shows a Pakistani woman protesting her removal from an airplane and demanding to know why she was offloaded. Furthermore, the clip claims the woman has done nothing wrong, did not come late and still got offloaded from the planee. Fact: The clip is AI-generated. Recently, a clip was shared on Facebook with […]
Claim: A soldier has recorded a video urging Field Marshal Asim Munir to release Imran Khan while accusing him of undermining respect for the law and the constitution. Fact: The viral clip is not real; it is likely AI-generated. Recently, a reel was shared on Facebook in which a soldier has recorded a video of […]
Claim: The German government has announced 300,000 free work visas for citizens of various countries to address labour shortages. Along with free visas and tickets, the government has reportedly set a minimum monthly salary of Rs 520,000. Applicants can apply for the scheme via the Tech Crown website. Fact: The German government has not announced […]
Claim: Field Marshal Asim Munir has been given a 12-day warning; US President Donald Trump has decided to ban him. Fact: The claim is false. There is no credible evidence or official statements from The White House confirming that the US president has launched any action against Field Marshal Asim Munir. Additionally, the video in […]
Claim: An image shows three Pakistan Army soldiers recently kidnapped by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Fact: The image was shared on social media as early as 2020. On 9 December, an X user shared an image showing three men squatting on the ground, wearing similar clothes, along with a man standing behind them in black clothes. […]
Claim: A viral video shows former Pakistani premier Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi, requesting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to carry out Operation Sindoor 2 for Imran’s release. Fact: The video is doctored. It is from an original interview of Noreen Niazi with India Today when she discussed her brother’s imprisonment and the difficulty the […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Social media posts claim that the Punjab government has decided to ban cooking and distributing food at funerals. Fact: The claim is false. It was also refuted by Minister for Information and Culture, Punjab, Azma Bokhari via X. A post by Facebook user Israr Ahmed Rajpoot claimed that the Punjab government […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Bondi Beach attackers visited Pakistan between 1 and 5 December 2025. Fact: The claim is false. No such statement has been issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Recently an X post by user ‘Lt Colonel Vikas Gurjar’ claimed that Pakistan’s Foreign […]
Claim: A video shows a cyclist was fined for not wearing a helmet. Fact: The video generated using AI. A TikTok user posted a video on 12 December, claiming that a cyclist was fined for not wearing a helmet. As per some comments on the video, it is an AI-generated video. A description mentioned under […]
Claim: A video shows a toddler crying “papa” near the body of a Pashtun police officer martyred by the Taliban. Fact: The claim is false. The video shows a Syrian child crying over the body of her father, who was killed in an ISIS attack in Maaret al-Numan, south of Idlib. A video showing a […]
Claim: A video circulating online shows a recent protest outside Adiala jail. Fact: The viral video is most likely AI-generated. A video shared online shows a large crowd gathered outside Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, chanting various slogans. While some of the slogans are inaudible, the more familiar phrases included “Imran Khan” and “Reha karo Imran […]
Claim: India has sent a “top secret” letter to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, requesting Islamabad to hand over former Prime Minister Imran Khan to New Delhi citing concerns over his “personal security and physical well being” and “a rising risk environment”. Fact: The letter in question is fake. The document is doctored through or generated entirely […]
Claim: The Spanish government has launched a special scheme for citizens of Gulf countries and Pakistan, offering free visas, Rs. 5 million in financial assistance, and marriage to a Spanish national woman. Fact: The claim is false. Official Spanish government sources did not announce any “Tech Crown” visa, free visa schemes, financial assistance, or marriage-based […]
Claim: At least seven images show former PM Imran Khan exercising in the Adiala jail. Fact: None of the photographs are authentic. Analysis shows that all of them were created through Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools. In December 2025, multiple pictures appeared on social media platforms purportedly showing the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) […]
Claim: A video shows a government representative confirming that Facebook will be banned in Pakistan in 2026. Fact: All the clips are AI-generated as they carry a Veo watermark. On 15 December, a Facebook post (archive) shared a video apparently showing a government representative confirming that Facebook will be banned in Pakistan in 2026. It […]
Claim: A video shows the proscribed militant group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) targeting Pakistan Army soldiers in December 2025. Fact: The clip does not show any recent attacks as it appeared online as early as February 2025. In late December 2025, many users posted a video purportedly showing militant separatist fighters targeting Pakistan Army soldiers […]
Claim: A video shows Field Marshal Asim Munir telling the soldiers that they are fighting US President Donald Trump’s and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war. Fact: The video is dubbed. In the original clip, he tells the police and the soldiers that they are fighting the state’s and Allah’s war. On 22 December, an […]
Claim: A video shows the son of a feudal landowner kidnapping a bride in broad daylight somewhere in Sindh. Fact: The video has no connection to real-life events; it shows a skit, created by a “digital creator” named ‘Rauf Tv’, for entertainment purposes. On 18 November, a Facebook user posted a video (archive) that purportedly […]
Claim: Free US visa, ticket, and accommodation are available for workers and helpers. Fact: The claim is false. Posts amplifying this claim appear to be a scam, luring viewers to click on scam links. Recently, a video (archive) of Geo News reporting that the US was offering free visas and accommodation was shared on Facebook. […]
Claim: A video shows a Pakistan Army soldier grabbing a man and yelling at him for spreading terrorism in Pakistan with the help of India. Fact: The clip is AI-generated. On 5 December, a Facebook user posted a video (archive) apparently showing a Pakistan Army soldier grabbing a man, and shouting [translated from Urdu to […]
Claim: A video shows a donkey entering the parliament of Pakistan. Fact: The clip is fake and is likely AI-generated. Several users shared a video purportedly showing a donkey entering the parliament of Pakistan. In one instance, a user shared this footage on 7 December 2025, claiming it was shared by Al Jazeera. Fact or […]
Claim: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif waited 40 minutes for Vladimir Putin before “growing tired and gate-crashing” the Russian president’s meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Fact: The video that fuelled this claim was originally shared by RT India but was later deleted. The outlet issued a clarification saying “the post may have been a misrepresentation of […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistanis celebrating the Bondi Beach shooting. Fact: The clip is old and shows an event organised in October 2023 by the Imamia Students Organisation, a right-wing Shia student group. On 15 December, an X user posted a video (archive) purportedly showing Pakistanis celebrating the Bondi Beach mass killing in Sydney, Australia. […]