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: Dawn News reported that 80% of Pakistanis were “happy with how a soldier was beaten at Islamabad [a] University”. Fact: The claim seems to refer to an incident at Sarhad University. Dawn’s reporting on the matter does not contain any survey on public opinion, and makes no reference to an 80% figure. No other […]
Claim: A video shows DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry responding to an incident involving an army officer in Sarhad University, Islamabad. Fact: Chaudhry’s comments are entirely unrelated to the incident. This video can be traced back to September 2024. On 24 August 2026, a Facebook page named TBI shared a video of the Director General […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistani and Indian soldiers dancing together at a time when there is unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 2026. Fact: The video predates the 2026 Kashmir unrest. It actually shows Pakistani and Indian soldiers dancing to Bollywood songs at an event during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) military exercises held […]
Claim: An image shows bullet casings recovered after security forces opened fire on protesters in Rawalakot. Fact: The image is AI-generated. On 29 July 2026, Instagram user Startup Kashmir Records posted an image with the caption: “Large Numbers of Bullet Casings Were Recovered After Security Forces Opened Fire on Peaceful Protesters in Rawalakot.” […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistan Army officers beating a woman in her home. Fact: The video has been misrepresented. The incident, which took place in August 2025, involved Punjab Police officers, not Pakistan Army soldiers. On 8 July 2026, multiple Facebook pages and users shared a video showing officers beating a woman in her home, […]
Claim: An image shows the injured suspect who was detained following the June 2026 attack on a Rangers’ facility in Karachi is actually a Pakistan Army soldier. Fact: The picture of the suspect wearing a Pakistan Army uniform was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Moreover, there’s no evidence of his association with the military. […]
Claim: A video shows a drug bust in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in which a serving Pakistan Army major was caught red-handed smuggling contraband. Fact: The video is authentic but the man arrested was impersonating an army officer. The incident from 2023 took place in Nowshera, KP. On 13 May 2026, Facebook page ‘JNN News’ posted […]
Claim: Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Field Marshal, has been declared the greatest army chief of the 21st century and ranked among the most influential military leaders of the 21st century by an international report. Fact: No report has been found that declared Asim Munir the greatest army chief of the 21st […]
Claim: A photograph shows Pakistani soldier holding Baloch women and children at gunpoint inside their home. Fact: The image is AI-manipulated and likely created using an authentic photo from 2006, taken during the Iraq war. On 22 February 2026, X (formerly Twitter) user @jasmcv8 posted (archive) a photo showing a soldier standing in what appears […]
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 a soldier praising his commander amid the recent attacks across Balochistan. Fact: The viral clip is likely AI-generated. Following the recent wave of deadly attacks across Balochistan, a clip of a Pakistan Army soldier praising his commander was shared online. The video, which shows the soldier acknowledging that a “mission” was […]