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protests in Waziristan

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Claim: An image depicts attacks carried out during ‘Operation Sarbakaf’ in Bajaur. Fact: The image dates back to September 2019 and actually shows the US bombing of an island in northern Iraq. It is unrelated to the operation in Bajaur, Pakistan. An image was shared on social media with captions alleging that it shows attacks […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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