Claim: A video shows a Pakistani man slapping a Turkish tourist in London. Fact: Turkish news reports identify the suspect as Tolga Çelik, but none identifies him as Pakistani or explicitly establishes his citizenship. They identify the victim as a Syrian national Suriya Eddiyab, and place the assault in Nevşehir, Türkiye. On 4 November 2026, […]
Claim: A viral video shows a man breaking a concrete structure at Tarbela Dam with a kick, allegedly exposing poor construction linked to the 9 November incident. Fact: The video circulated online as early as 3 August 2026, more than three months before the Tarbela incident. The earlier Facebook post described the footage as showing […]
Claim: The HEC issued a notification on 29 October 2026 declaring BTech and engineering technology degrees equivalent to conventional engineering degrees, alongside new DAE provisions. Fact: The HEC denied issuing the notification and confirmed that the document circulating on social media is fake. On 30 October 2026, Facebook user Sajid Iqbal Khan shared an image […]
Claim: A video shows JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman apologising during a National Assembly session demanding to know why he is being punished. Fact: The audio of the clip is AI-generated. On 28 October 2026, a Facebook account named ‘Leaked Pakistan News’ shared a clip of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl’S (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman standing […]
Claim: Punjab has criminalised throwing currency notes at public gatherings, with violators facing an FIR, up to two years in prison, and a Rs 500,000 fine. Fact: The Punjab government has not introduced a law imposing a two-year prison sentence or Rs 500,000 fine for throwing currency notes at public gatherings. On 1 November 2026, […]
Claim: Footages circulating online shows Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, under assaulted in Tehran. Fact: The video is old and unrelated. There are no credible reports of such an attack. On 1 November 2026, several Pakistani users shared a video allegedly showing unidentified individuals attacking Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Imran Ahmed Siddiqui. The […]
Claim: A video shows US B-2 bombers heading towards Iran. Fact: The footage shows a B-2 bomber and four F-35 fighter jets flying over Alaska during the Trump-Putin summit on 15 August 2025. On 1 November 2026, a Facebook page named “Rule Over Power” shared a video claiming that US B-2 bombers were heading towards […]
Claim: A leaked confidential letter shows that the British intelligence agency MI6 ordered the creation of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression (CPFE) through journalists Hamid Mir and Munizae Jahangir and former Senator Farhatullah Babar and provided £7.62 million to finance the “new pressure group”. Fact: The letter in question is AI-generated. On […]
Claim: A video shows the aftermath of vandalism at a petrol station during protests after Pakistan’s government suspended its KP counterpart, declared emergency, and imposed governor rule. Fact: The video predates and is unrelated to the situation in KP. It was taken during protests in Karachi in September 2026. On 12 October 2026, social […]
Claim: Videos circulating online claim to show Pakistani politician Khwaja Saad Rafique expressing his support of Imran Khan during a conference panel, remarking that the public voted for someone who is now imprisoned. Fact: The video has been misrepresented Rafique does not mention Imran Khan at any point in his speech. On 21 October 2026, […]
Claim: A viral video shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being seriously injured in an attack in Tel Aviv in October 2026, with a plane being sent to transport him to the United States. Fact: The footage shows an attempted gun attack on Bulgarian politician Ahmed Dogan in Sofia on 19 January 2013, not an […]
Claim: A viral video shows Lt Gen Girish Kalia stating that China captured three areas in Arunachal Pradesh and that Indian troops were denied supplies Fact: The video is digitally manipulated. The original footage is from a 27 October 2023 press briefing in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, during which Kalia discussed infiltration attempts along the […]
Claim: A clip shows PTI MNA Shahid Khattak daring the government to hang Imran Khan in an interview. Fact: The audio in the clip is AI-generated. As governor’s rule was imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following PTI’s Long March in early October, several clips have been posted on social media showing PTI MNA Shahid Khattak threatening […]
Claim: A video shows US President Donald Trump warning India against continuing relations with Russia. Fact: An authentic video from a January 2026 press conference was overlaid with AI-generated audio. On 25 October 2026, a Facebook user named Faraz Shaikh shared a clip of the President of the United States Donald Trump warning India […]
Claim: A photograph circulating on social media shows a Saudi official kissing Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s hand during diplomatic talks in Tehran. Fact: The photograph has been altered. The original image, published in July 2026, shows Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji shaking hands with Pezeshkian, not kissing his hand. On 27 October […]
Claim: A viral video shows Pakistani actor Shaan Shahid distributing pamphlets to raise donations for Shaukat Khanum Hospital. Fact: The footage dates back to August 2017, when it was shared in connection with “Jinnah ka Pakistan”, not the Shaukat Khanum fundraising activity claimed in recent posts. On 23 October 2026, Galaxy Lollywood shared an Instagram […]
Claim: An image shows incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan walking through a crowd in an unidentified place amid security protocol, Pakistan Army soldiers and police. Fact: The image is AI-generated. Khan has not been sighted in public recently and remains imprisoned at Adiala Jail, according to credible news reports. On 11 October 2026, the […]
Claim: A video shows people from Bannu, KP, walking to join the PTI’s Long March to Islamabad. Fact: The video is old and unrelated to the PTI’s 2026 Long March. On 4 October 2026, several social media accounts shared a video that they claimed shows supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Bannu in […]
Claim: Several videos were posted online, claiming to be from an 8-month investigation presented by Pakistani journalist Ihsanullah Tipu Maseed that prove an alliance between the now non-functional KP CM Sohail Afridi and a terrorist organisation. Fact: Maseed has not produced any such investigations, and the video is AI-generated. On 8 October 2026, X user […]
Claim: Former IGP KP Ihsan Ghani said, on ARY News, that former CM KP Sohail Afridi ordered him to kill 2 minor boys. Fact: Ghani did not name Afridi on ARY News. Moreover, he was IGP in 2013 i.e. before Afridi was in the provincial government. On 22 October 2026, an account on X […]
Claim: Different videos show the moment when now-dysfunctional KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was arrested and taken into custody after emergency and governor’s rule were imposed in the province. Fact: All footage predates Afridi’s arrest in October 2026. Between 11 and 14 October 2026, social media users shared different footage allegedly showing the moment […]
Claim: Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced that Houthi forces had captured 85 Saudi-led coalition soldiers, including 47 Pakistanis, near Bab al-Mandab. Fact: Saree’s documented 11 October statement does not mention 85 captured coalition soldiers or 47 Pakistani prisoners. Soch Fact Check found no authenticated original statement corroborating the alleged announcement. A Facebook post published […]
Claim: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has issued an apology for his recent remarks critical to the state. Fact: The audio of the clip is AI-generated. On 22 October 2026, a Facebook account named بلاول حان shared a clip of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman apologising for his recent remarks critical to […]
Claim: Videos depict a fire across a region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, showing how protests have escalated since governor’s rule was imposed. Fact: The clip is from a fire that took place in Kursheed Chowk in the Kotri SITE area on 2 October 2026. On 14 October 2026, Facebook user SGD PTI Network posted a 20 […]
Claim: Indian MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan presented a masked impostor as former SSG commando Mohammad Asif because Indian forces had killed the real Asif. Fact: A viral graphic falsely attributes the remarks to Jaiswal. He made no allegation about a masked impostor in the original MEA briefing. On 8 October 2026, a […]
Claim: Video shows a man pelting white powder on a Pakistani diplomat on the street. Fact: The clip actually shows a French politician named Raphaël Glucksmann being attacked in Paris. On 15 October 2026, a Facebook page named Peshawar News shared a video of a man walking towards his car, surrounded by reporters with […]
Claim: GTV News posted footage that claimed to show PTI supporters surrounding the Governor’s House in KP, protesting against governor’s rule. Fact: The clip actually shows the Nepalese Prime Minister’s residence on fire during the protests in September 2025, and is not from the recent KP protests. On 13 October 2026 X user The Unknown […]
Claim: Video shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ordering retaliatory attacks on Yemen’s Houthi group. Fact: The video can be traced back to 2019. On 11 October 2026, a user on X named Atif Rauf shared a clip of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman holding a phone receiver and saying something in […]
Claim: A letter announces the dismissal of General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps Lt Gen Balbir Singh after DG ISPR’s press conference on the Pahalgam attack. Fact: The document is false, and it is likely AI-generated. On 2 October 2026, a Facebook account named مارخور کا پاکستان shared a letter, marked ‘confidential’, with the […]
Claim: An explosion occurred at a “military facility” in Multan, Punjab, on 3 October 2026. Fact: There are no credible reports of such an explosion and the accompanying visuals are old and unrelated. Multan’s authorities have said that “Punjab Police has no military centre” in the city. On 3 October 2026, multiple Facebook pages […]