Author: Aayushi Rana

Social media users claimed that Kashmiri militants carried out an IED attack on an Indian Army patrol vehicle in Shopian, Kashmir, killing all the soldiers on board. Another user was also found sharing a similar claim, which can be viewed here. Fact Check Upon investigation, the claim was found to be false. According to media […]

Pakistan-based social media users shared a video alleging that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi admitted India is funding and supporting the Afghan Taliban to fight against Pakistan. A frequent fake news peddler, named The Whistleblower, shared the video. It claimed, “Breaking News: Indian journalist Geeta Biswas releases censored portion of Narendra Modi’s speech which was […]

Several Pakistan-based social media accounts have circulated claims alleging that India conducted airstrikes in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region, resulting in the deaths of multiple civilians, including children. Multiple other users have also shared the other claims, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon investigation, this claim was found to be misleading. According to […]

Social media users have shared the claim stating, “Afghan Taliban’s Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani put under house arrest on the orders of Taliban’s Emir”. Pakistan-based accounts have shared the claim, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found the claim to be Fake. There is no mention in media reports […]

Several Pakistan-based accounts are sharing a graphic claiming that the Afghan Taliban government officially requested a ceasefire with Pakistan. One of the users has shared the graphic claiming, “Afghan regime’s Ceasefire request to Pakistan.” Multiple users have shared the claim, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found the claim to […]

A viral post claims that U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned the India-Pakistan war again, saying it was the “biggest war in terms of death” and that India lost 250 soldiers during “Operation Sindoor.” A Pakistan-based user has shared a name, Zard si Gana, who shared the post stating, Donald Trump once again mentioned about India-Pakistan […]

In a viral image post on X.com, two women cricketers were seen playing while wearing a Hijab. Both women can be identified as Ruby Haider Jhilik, and Shramin Akhtar Supta of the Bangladesh women’s national cricket team, as mentioned in the image. The image is circulating widely during the recent women’s ODI match between Bangladesh […]

A graphic circulating online claims that Afghanistan’s Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, said, “Indeed, Allah loves those who forgive. We ask for forgiveness from Pakistan,” in reference to the recent visit of Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister to India. Multiple other users have also shared the claim, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon investigation, […]

A video of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh is being circulated by Pakistan-based accounts claiming that “The Indian Air Chief has confirmed that Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is still missing.” The posts further allege that he is “being forced to hide the truth by RSS and BJP.” A frequent Fake […]