Claim: A video shows an attack by Afghanistan’s military forces on a Pakistani border checkpost in September 2026. Fact: The video predates the September 2026 clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It can be traced back to at least April 2026. On 22 September 2026, multiple Facebook users posted a video showing a cross-border attack […]
Claim: Footage of a Pakistani attack on Spin Boldak, Afghanistan is from 23 September 2026. Fact: The footage does show Pakistan attacking Spin Boldak, but is dated 12 October 2025. On 24 September 2026, the Facebook page ‘Eagle Eye Pakistan’ shared a grainy 29-second video which seems to be taken by thermal aerial camera. […]
Claim: Image shows the ID card of an Afghan suicide bomber recovered from the explosion site at Kohat Police Lines. Fact: The image is AI-generated. On 18 September 2026, a Facebook page named Eagle Eye Pakistan shared an image of a Proof of Registration (PoR) card of an Afghan citizen which was charred from the […]
Claim: A video shows a Pakistan Army vehicle charging at civilians in Balochistan. Fact: The video was first posted over six years ago and likely shows Afghanistan, not Pakistan. On 10 August 2026, multiple social media users shared a video of a mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle apparently charging into a crowded market that, according to […]
Claim: Wikipedia and the BBC have confirmed that Afghanistan’s Ghudwana enclave is now officially part of Pakistan following a military victory over the Afghan Taliban. Pakistani forces have permanently captured a 32 km² area, marking a significant territorial gain. Fact: The claim is misleading. Pakistani forces captured the 32 km² Ghudwana area in February 2026, […]
Claim: An image shows a Pakistani fighter aircraft shot down by Afghanistan amid the ongoing conflict between the countries. Fact: The image is not from the ongoing war between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is old and appeared online as early as January 2020. On 28 February, an X user posted an image that apparently showed […]
Claim: A video from January 2026 depicts a line of tents housing displaced people from the Tirah valley in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Fact: The video is unrelated to the recent mass displacement of people from the Tirah valley. While the date of its origin is unclear, the clip is from Afghanistan. On 14 January […]
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 video shows Pakistan conducting airstrikes on militant camps inside Afghanistan on 21 February 2026. Fact: The clip is old and appeared as early as October 2025 in the context of Israeli strikes inside Lebanon. On 22 February, an X user posted a video (archive) purportedly showing the Pakistan Army conducting airstrikes on terrorist […]
Claim: During a recent speech, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the RSS and the Afghan Taliban follow the same ideology. He further added that Pakistan is a common enemy of India and Afghanistan and that the two countries must move forward together. Fact: The viral clip is altered. A review of the original […]
Author : Shameneh Majid Claim: Social media posts claim that 85% of the refugees worldwide are Muslim and are not being taken in by the 56 Muslim countries across the globe. Of these countries, 11 are said to be among the richest nations in the world. Fact: The claim is false. The data is not […]
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. […]