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: 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: 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: 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 […]
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: 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: 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 […]