On 22 April 2025, gunmen attacked tourists in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing 26 people (25 Indians and one Nepali) and injuring over a dozen more. In the days that followed, India and Pakistan engaged in brief exchanges of fire along the Kashmir border, heightening tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours Social […]
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In the aftermath of the recent terror attacks in Pahalgam, several Pakistan-based social media accounts have been actively circulating fake and misleading information online. One such viral claim stated, “Just IN:— Indian Air Force ‘mistakenly’ bombs a civilian area in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.“ Another user alleged, “IAF jet has dropped bombs on its own […]
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A video has been rapidly shared online in which an individual claiming to be an Indian Army soldier, Ashok Kumar, alleges that the media’s portrayal of Pahalgam is misleading. In the footage, he says that intelligence agencies “failed” and that critical questions were “ignored,” asking viewers if they are being deceived. Multiple users have circulated […]
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The horrific terrorist attack of April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed the lives of numerous civilians, was almost instantly followed by the insidious emergence of a narrative accusing Indian authorities of staging the atrocity as a “false flag operation.” Alarmingly, on the very day of this tragedy, a staggering four out […]
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Pakistan-based accounts have shared a claim about India—Sri Lanka relations. An account named Tactical Tribune claims that Sri Lanka has rejected India’s proposal to build a land‑based transport corridor. Sri Lanka says it can become a security threat. Fact Check Upon investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be misleading. During the investigation, we found the […]
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A picture is currently being circulated on X by several Pakistan-based accounts, showing a green flag with a crescent and star being waved in the air. Users sharing the image of Pakistani flag and claim it was taken in Kerala, India. One such account, Tactical Tribune, posted the image with the caption: “Pakistani flags were […]
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Over the past week, a claim circulated widely on social media, alleging that the Indian government would soon impose an 18% GST on UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000. The news sparked confusion and concern among digital payment users. The archive link to the post can be seen here Multiple users were also found sharing the viral […]
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A video capturing an aerial view of an arch bridge in a mountainous region is making the rounds on social media, with many users claiming it depicts a section of the Delhi-Srinagar stretch of National Highway 44 (NH 44). This video has been widely circulated online and can be viewed through several shared links. For […]
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A widely shared post asserts that in 2025, Saudi Arabia authorities sentenced an Indian man to 7,000 lashes and seven years in prison for posting on Facebook an image showing the Kaʿaba replaced by a temple. A social media user named AL Faris Emirati shared the infographic with the logo of Pulse 360 Pakistan, and he […]
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A Malaysian shampoo advertisement has recently gone viral. The commercial features a young woman wearing a hijab, who is seen shampooing her head without ever removing it. Throughout the video, she applies shampoo and massages it over the fabric, suggesting a hair care routine that doesn’t involve actually revealing or interacting with her hair. Many […]
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