Claim: A video shows Field Marshal Asim Munir telling the soldiers that they are fighting US President Donald Trump’s and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war. Fact: The video is dubbed. In the original clip, he tells the police and the soldiers that they are fighting the state’s and Allah’s war. On 22 December, an […]
Claim: A video shows the son of a feudal landowner kidnapping a bride in broad daylight somewhere in Sindh. Fact: The video has no connection to real-life events; it shows a skit, created by a “digital creator” named ‘Rauf Tv’, for entertainment purposes. On 18 November, a Facebook user posted a video (archive) that purportedly […]
Claim: Free US visa, ticket, and accommodation are available for workers and helpers. Fact: The claim is false. Posts amplifying this claim appear to be a scam, luring viewers to click on scam links. Recently, a video (archive) of Geo News reporting that the US was offering free visas and accommodation was shared on Facebook. […]
Claim: A video shows a Pakistan Army soldier grabbing a man and yelling at him for spreading terrorism in Pakistan with the help of India. Fact: The clip is AI-generated. On 5 December, a Facebook user posted a video (archive) apparently showing a Pakistan Army soldier grabbing a man, and shouting [translated from Urdu to […]
Claim: A viral video shows a recent terror attack on Pakistan’s security forces. Fact: The footage is not from either of the recent suicide attacks reported in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In fact, it dates back to October 2024 and shows the aftermath of an explosion near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. On 30 November, a […]
Additional reporting: Sidra Dar Map visual: Fizza Qureshi Video editor: Muhammad Abid 💡 Claim: Shortly after heavy rainfall in August, federal minister and owner of Park View City Aleem Khan said water “did not breach” the residential society in Lahore at any point. Everything was “safe” and people were “not forced to relocate”, he added. […]
Claim: A video shows Aleema Khan calling Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir a radicalised Islamist who wants a war with India, during an interview with Yalda Hakim of Sky News. Fact: The clip is doctored. Moreover, Yalda Hakim refuted the claim, saying it was a deepfake. On 3 December, an X user that Soch […]
Claim: A video shows the Pakistan Army moving military equipment from Balochistan to the Indian border after the November 2025 blast in New Delhi. Fact: The video predates the November 2025 New Delhi blast and surfaced online as early as April 2025. On 12 November 2025, X (formerly Twitter) account @AsiaWarZone posted (archive) a video […]
Claim: A video shows scenes after Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Spin Boldak during last month’s clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Fact: This video is old and likely depicts scenes from a mass funeral following an earthquake in Afghanistan in October 2023. On 21 October, a Facebook user posted a video (archive) that apparently showed the […]
Claim: A video shows police cracking down on PTI supporters outside Adiala jail, where Imran Khan is jailed. Fact: The clip is at least a year old and therefore unrelated to the recent protests by PTI supporters outside Adiala jail. On 26 November, an X user posted a clip (archive) claiming it shows the police […]
Claim: An image shows the former Prime Minister Imran Khan dead inside Adiala jail in November 2025. Fact: This is not true. The image actually shows Khan alive at a political rally and was posted by Khan himself on X in August 2014, over a decade ago. On 26 November, an X account, “Ministry of […]
Claim: Several videos have surfaced online showing Pakistan Army soldiers urging political leaders to improve the country’s socioeconomic conditions in light of the latest IMF report, calling for action to ease the hardships faced by poor citizens. Fact: The viral videos do not depict real events. All three were likely created using an AI text-to-video […]