Author: Aayushi Rana

A viral video is shared where a huge crowd can be seen on the ground around a plane flying in an open field. While sharing the video, users have claimed that it claims that a teenager named Avnish Kumar from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, built a working plane in just one week using scrap materials, spending only […]

A viral video is being shared where a mob can be seen carrying swords and spears. While sharing the video, the users have shared it with alleging it is from Assam, India. The viral claim alleges that “illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingya are planning to attack officials in Goalpara, Assam, using homemade sharp spears and stones.” […]

Some Pakistan-based accounts have shared the claim stating that, Bangladesh court-martialled and sacked 7 senior Air Force officers for links with the Indian intelligence agency RAW. Multiple accounts named @TheDailyCPEC, @PakUrdu_, and @Defense_Talks have shared the claim. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found the claim to be fake. Bangladeshi media outlets have reported that the […]

After gaining independence from British colonial rule in August 1947, India faced the monumental task of integrating over 560 plus princely states, semi-autonomous entities that had been under British suzerainty but not direct control. These princely states were given the option to accede to either India or Pakistan, or, in theory, to remain independent. Under […]

A claim has been shared stating “Talks regarding mediation on Kashmir will be held with the Pakistani leader on Friday,” — attributed to US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. An account named Khaleej Mag shared the claim. Following this, other accounts were also found that shared a similar claim, which can be viewed here and […]

A viral claim by Pakistan-based accounts alleges that a newly recruited Indian Sikh soldier was brutally assaulted by his seniors over suspicions of being a Khalistani. Another account named Defense Watch also shared a similar claim. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found no credible evidence to support this claim. There are no media reports or […]

A claim circulating from Pakistan-based accounts alleges: “2 Indian Army soldiers killed, multiple injured in Kishtwar, Kashmir during an ambush with Kashmiri fighters.” An account named Tactical Tribune posted the above claim. Another account shared the claim, stating, “Indian Army encounter turned into full-blown embarrassment in Kashmir, 5 Indian Soldiers Down, Including a Lt Colonel […]