On social media, Pakistan-based accounts have shared a claim about the rising tensions among Turkey, Azerbaijan and India in the Tourism sector. An account named Ironclad shared a claim that Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens have started a mass Boycott of Indian tourists and products. Multiple other accounts were also found that shared a similar claim, […]
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Several Pakistani social media accounts have circulated a document bearing the Indian government seal and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) stamp, claiming it as evidence of a radiation leak following a precision strike by Pakistan on the BrahMos missile storage facility in Beas, Punjab. According to these posts, the alleged strike triggered an explosion […]
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On May 9, the Qatar-based news outlet Al Jazeera reported—citing unnamed Pakistani military sources—that Pakistani forces had captured an Indian Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Shivani Singh. According to the report by correspondent Kamal Hyder, Singh was allegedly taken into custody after the Pakistan Army shot down the Rafale jet she was piloting. This claim, […]
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A video is being shared where the Indian army, airforce and baby officers are seen in a DGMO briefing. while sharing the video, social media users have claimed, ” We have lost a Rafale Jet… here comes the confirmation from the Indian Army.” Another user has also shared a similar claim, stating, “India accepts that […]
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An image of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is being shared online in which she appears to be holding a book titled On the Jews and Their Lies by Martin Luther. A user named Iraqveteran8888 has shared the image of Greta Thunberg. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found the image to be digitally altered. We […]
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Pakistani accounts have shared a claim, “There are reports of Indian military/civilian communication blackouts across wide regions caused by Pakistan’s deployment of the Turkish KORAL Electronic Warfare system.” A video has been shared with the claim where a BBC logo on the video is seen with the caption, ” Did Electronic Warfare Bring Down Indian […]
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A recent post on social media claiming “Russia to ban Indian-made food items in the country for poor quality” was circulated online. Several unverified posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram have circulated the claim over the past few days. @NavCom24, @datomzaki and A.Alex Bagalue HDD .PhD on Instagram. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found […]
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Multiple Twitter handles have shared the quote “China will do everything to defend Pakistan’s sovereignty against any country” — as stated by a Chinese CCP official during an interview on an Indian news channel. Other accounts that shared a similar claim can be found below. Fact Check Upon investigation, the claim was found to be […]
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A social media post claimed that the Indian Navy destroyer INS Surat suffered an “unknown fire incident” and was “pulled back to Surat port.” A thorough review of official Navy communications and reputable Indian news outlets finds no evidence of any fire or emergency return. Tactical Tribune account shared the claim, “Unknown fire incident at […]
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Multiple pro-Pakistan social media accounts have circulated the false claim that Deputy Air Marshal (Vice Chief of Air Staff) Air Marshal S.P. Dharkar was removed (“sacked”) by India after Indian Rafale jets were allegedly “locked” by Pakistani aircraft during recent tensions. Another user was found sharing the claim, which can be viewed here. Fact Check […]
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