Author: Aayushi Rana

A post claims that slums in New Town, Kolkata, are becoming empty due to panic over “SIR.” Two images were shared along with the post. ZeeNews 24Ghanta shared the post in Bengali. The post wrote,” SIR slums are emptying like an epidemic due to panic…… Scary picture in Newtown! Empty slum overnight… SIR, all the […]

Social media users have shared a video with the caption, “Rare footage of Great Freedom Fighter Veer Savarkar during his ‘Kala Pani Ki Saja” in Andaman Cellular Jail. This footage was captured by the BBC for a documentary during British Colonial rule in India.” Multiple social media users have shared the claim, which can be […]

Pakistan-based social media accounts shared a video claiming that Indian Air Force Chief Marshal A.P. Singh made controversial political statements on casteism in the Indian Army, discussing “saffronization” of the military, and claiming that Trishul military exercises were being used to help the ruling party in the Bihar elections. This account has been found regularly […]

Viral posts on social media, shared with captions like “PAKISTAN ARMY UNLEASHES FIREPOWER! Over 10,000 Artillery Shells rain down on India, leaving 60% border posts damaged and 40% completely destroyed!”, allege a massive Pakistani military strike along the India–Pakistan border. Fact Check As of November 2025, there are no verified reports from the Indian Ministry […]

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 […]