Claim: A picture shows an elderly woman, who was displaced due to the August 2025 Bajaur security operation, moving from her home to a safer location. Fact: The image is from Afghanistan and appeared online as early as 23 July 2021. It shows a woman who was displaced due to escalating violence in the Kandahar […]
Claim: Pictures comprising headshots and a funeral show the soldiers who died in July 2025 during the military operation that targeted terrorists in Bajaur. Fact: The pictures are old and unrelated to the ongoing operation in Bajaur. On 30 and 31 July 2025, pictures of apparent deceased members of the Pakistani security forces and their […]
Claim: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a statement titled “Bajaur clashes: losses of the mujahideen and an appeal to the public,” in which it admits losses and appeals to locals to provide its fighters a safe passage. Fact: The statement is not authentic and was likely created using Meta AI. On 29 July 2025, […]