Claim: A picture shows an official of the Indian High Commission in London, UK, at a protest organised by the recently-banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Fact: The face of an unidentified protester has been replaced with an image of the Indian Ambassador to the Philippines. Social media posts falsely identified the man as an […]
Claim: A video shows the Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JAAC) “anarchic elements” opening direct fire at security personnel standing near police vehicles on a street in Mirpur, a city in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid violent protests. Fact: The video was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. On 29 July 2026, multiple social media users shared a […]
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 a protester, associated with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), opening straight fire at security personnel and killing two police officers on the spot in Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Fact: The video has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. On 28 and 29 July 2026, multiple social media users posted […]
Claim: A leaked document with the letterhead of India’s Defence Ministry suggests that New Delhi has ordered its military to use the June 2026 unrest in Rawalkot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as an opportunity to prepare for an “Operation Sindoor 2.0”. Fact: The letter is AI-generated. On 17 and 18 June 2026, multiple Facebook users posted […]
Claim: A video shows the moment a large number of protesters passed through a road in Rawalakot, Kashmir, amid the days-long unrest in June 2026. Fact: The video is not from the June 2026 unrest in Rawalakot but actually shows protesters amid a lockdown in the region in September 2025. On 8 and 9 June […]
Claim: Two images show soldiers from the Pakistan Army trying to break into the local shops in Rawalakot and loot valuables amid the recent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Fact: These images are manipulated by AI. On 13 June 2026, Facebook user Ghulam Mustafa posted images that show Pakistani soldiers allegedly looting local shops. […]
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 claims to show protesters in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, breaking into an ATM machine and attempting to steal cash. Fact: The image appears to be AI-generated. On 11 June 2026, X user Rimland Intelligence posted an image depicting an alleged break-in at an ATM machine in Rawalakot during the protests. It […]
Claim: A video shows police opening fire on protesters and detaining one in Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in June 2026, with security vehicles and an ambulance visible nearby. Fact: The video is not from Rawalakot; it actually shows police action against protesters during a demonstration near the US Consulate in Karachi over the killing of […]
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: A video shows a man accusing soldiers of the Pakistan Army of assaulting his daughter. Fact: The claim is false. The video shows a political activist from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Ghazi Shehzad, recounting a story he heard from a fellow inmate while imprisoned at Central Jail Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir. The alleged perpetrators […]