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Salman Akram Raja

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Claim: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur belittled Imran Khan while speaking to journalists, calling the jailed PTI chairman “worthless” and asserted that he would act as he deems fit. Fact: This claim is false. A review of the full press conference confirmed that Gandapur did not make any such remarks. Additionally, the […]

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Claim: A video shows Salman Akram Raja arrested by the police after Eid prayers.   Fact: The video shows police arresting Raja on 17 February 2024 after the PTI had staged protests alleging rigging in the 2024 general elections.   On 31 March 2025, a post on Facebook shared a video, claiming it showed police […]

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Claim: A video of Salman Akram Raja expressing support for Mahrang Baloch proves the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is linked to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its attack on Jaffar Express.   Fact: The video of Raja is from a press conference that predates the BLA’s attack on the Jaffar Express. His statements are entirely unrelated […]

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Claim: A video shows Salman Akram Raja’s sister misbehaving with a Bykea rider.   Fact: The woman in the video is not related to Raja. She has been identified as Masooma Bibi and an FIR has been registered against her, according to news reports.   On 18 February 2025, a post on Facebook showed a […]

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