Claim: An image shows the now-dysfunctional KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi being escorted by security officers after the federal government removed its provincial counterpart, imposed emergency, and implemented governor rule. Fact: The image is AI-generated. On 12 October 2026, social media users shared an image purportedly showing the now-dysfunctional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail […]
Claim: A video shows KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addressing the public in Pashto during the “Long March” to Islamabad and using a “threatening tone regarding military personnel”, saying the PTI’s supporters would track them down and force them into negotiations. Fact: The video is manipulated. In his authentic speech, Afridi spoke in Urdu, not […]
Claim: Video shows firing on protesters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tirah valley. Fact: The claim is false. The video appeared on the internet as early as 23 July 2024, claiming to show violence at the Bannu peace rally when protesters were similarly fired upon. It is unrelated to the recent events in Tirah valley. On 27 […]
Claim: PTI’s Junaid Akbar recently met Manzoor Pashteen, founder and head of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) ahead of PTI’s rally on 8 February in Swabi. Fact: The claim is false. Junaid Akbar and Manzoor Pashteen did not meet recently. The video being shared online dates back to December 2022. Social media users have been […]
Claim: A video shows a large convoy of PTI supporters from Malakand travelling to Islamabad to attend the party’s rally near Sangjani on 8 September 2024. Fact: The video has nothing to do with the PTI’s rally in September. It was originally posted on 14 August 2024 and shows traffic at Chattar Top during Independence […]