Claim: A video shows the recent violent clashes between JAAC supporters and police officers in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, on 5 June 2026. Fact: The video is old and is not related to the recent tensions in AJK. On 7 June 2026, a page on Instagram named ‘Global Peace Hub’ posted a video showing […]
Claim: An image shows PML-N politician Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan getting kicked out of a wedding in Pallandri, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Fact: The image is AI-generated. On 17 June 2026, a verified Facebook page named PTI Overseas shared an image depicting a man trying to snatch a plate of food from Pakistan […]
Claim: A video shows members of Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) faking injuries with makeup. Fact: The video predates the ongoing JAAC protests and was originally shared last year on 29 May 2025. On 8 June 2026, a Facebook page named ‘Brotherhood’ shared a video showing several men sitting inside a bus. The clip shows […]
Claim: An image shows PTI activist Sanam Javed lying on a hospital bed. Fact: While the PTI activist was hospitalised on 11 May 2026, the image is AI-generated. On 12 May 2026, several accounts on Facebook shared an image of PTI activist Sanam Javed lying on a hospital bed with a bruised eye. An account […]
Claim: A video shows PTI protesters clashing with the police in Islamabad in February 2026. Fact: The clip is old and surfaced online as early as October 2024. On 14 February, an X user posted a video (archive) of protesters clashing with the police in Islamabad. When translated from Urdu into English, the caption states: […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistan moving its troops to the south-western border to support a possible US military strike in Iran. Fact: The video predates the recent political turmoil in Iran. On 14 January, an X user posted a video (archive) purportedly showing Pakistan moving soldiers and military equipment to its southwestern border amid recent […]
Claim: Several clips show women from the Pakistan Army calling on people to join a rally in support of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Fact: The videos in question are AI-generated. A Facebook user posted a reel purportedly showing a female Pakistan Army soldier announcing that a peaceful protest will be held on 8 […]
Claim: A video shows a funeral procession of protestors killed during firing in Tirah valley. Fact: The claim is false as the video first appeared online in June 2025, weeks before the Tirah valley firing. A video has been circulating widely online with the caption, “ہ غزہ نہیں بلکہ خیبر پختونخواہ کی وادی تیراہ کے […]
Claim: A video shows Qatar’s citizens protesting against the existence of a US military base in the country following Iran’s strike on the Al Udeid Air Base. Fact: The claim is false. The video was shared online on 15 May, over a month before Iran’s strike on the US base in Qatar, confirming that it […]
Claim: At a rally in Dalbandin, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) member Gulzadi Baloch praised the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a proscribed militant group. Fact: An incomplete clip of Gulzadi Baloch has been shared out of context. In the original interview, she mentioned a young local boy who had welcomed and declared his support for the […]
Claim: Protestors staged a physical demonstration against Askari Bank and Fauji Foundation. Fact: Although some social media users have initiated boycotts against Askari Bank and Fauji products, no physical demonstrations have occurred anywhere in the country. The video in question is digitally manipulated, as the banners and posters carried by the ‘protesters’ contain noticeable typos. […]
Claim 1: Fauji Foods has reported a 73% loss of 2.16 billion rupees. Claim 2: The sales of Nurpur butter have dropped by 85%. Fact 1: The 73% loss of 2.16 billion reported by Fauji Foods is from 2022. While stock prices for Fauji companies did drop on 6 December 2024, they have […]