Claim: A video shows an army officer addressing crowds at a PTI procession, saying that Imran Khan’s release is in the hands of the people. The public will decide; no office or corps commander will make this decision, he adds. Fact: The video appears to be AI-generated. A video circulating online shows an army officer […]
Claim: A soldier has recorded a video urging Field Marshal Asim Munir to release Imran Khan while accusing him of undermining respect for the law and the constitution. Fact: The viral clip is not real; it is likely AI-generated. Recently, a reel was shared on Facebook in which a soldier has recorded a video of […]
Claim: An image shows three Pakistan Army soldiers recently kidnapped by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Fact: The image was shared on social media as early as 2020. On 9 December, an X user shared an image showing three men squatting on the ground, wearing similar clothes, along with a man standing behind them in black clothes. […]
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 […]
Claim: Multiple videos have surfaced online showing young soldiers from the Pakistan Army accusing senior generals of seeking service extensions and demanding the same for themselves. Fact: The viral videos do not depict real events. All three were likely created using Sora, an AI text-to-video model as they contain the application’s logo. Video 1: A […]
Claim: Journalist Shaheen Sehbai shared a video claiming it shows the recent brutality of law enforcement agencies against civilian protesters. Fact: Journalist Shaheen Sehbai shared a clip taken during a 2009 Swat operation, where Pakistani soldiers are seen torturing and beating Taliban suspects in the original 10-minute-long video. On 19 May 2023, Shaheen Sehbai shared […]