A claim has been shared stating, “ Sikkim isn’t India, India’s occupation of Sikkim is illegal, Sikkimese are totally different from uncivilized Indians in terms of religion, culture, and genetics.” Fact Check Upon investigation, we found the claim to be Fake and factually incorrect. The Indo–Sikkim Treaty (1950) made Sikkim an Indian protectorate (India managed […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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A tragic incident, respected Kashmiri scholar and educator recently lost his life. Sadly, amid this, Pakistani accounts began circulating misleading narratives about his untimely demise. Pakistan-based accounts alleged that Dr. Zubair Rather, a PhD scholar from Ajas, Bandipora, and father of three, was deliberately run over by an Indian Army vehicle two days ago and […]
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Flash floods triggered by two cloudbursts struck several areas of Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba and Mandi districts on Sunday, even as the death toll since the onset of monsoon on June 20 reached 78. A video showing heavy flash floods is being circulated with the claim that it depicts the recent floods in Himachal Pradesh. The […]
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Pakistan-based social media accounts have circulated claims alleging that Bangladesh arrested two TTP terrorists in Dhaka who were reportedly in contact with the Indian embassy. An account named Tactical Tribune shared the claim that Bangladesh had apprehended two TTP operatives linked to the Indian embassy. Another account, Intel Consortium, alleged that “Indian RAW is orchestrating […]
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Pak-based accounts have shared online, stating, “According to credible sources, Emirati intelligence has finalized a list of Indian nationals to be deported from the UAE after India’s espionage role in the Iran-Israel episode. The list primarily includes IT professionals, computer systems engineers, and electrical engineers.” It’s important to note that our previous investigations have already […]
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Part 1: Background and Context Understanding this disinformation campaign requires looking at the bigger picture of regional politics in South Asia and the Middle East. When the Israel-Iran conflict escalated in June 2025, it created a perfect storm for Pakistan to launch a sophisticated information warfare operation against India. Pakistan found itself in a difficult […]
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Pakistan-based social media accounts have circulated a claim alleging that Kashmiri militants killed two Indian soldiers and captured their rifles in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. One such account, Tactical Tribune, posted that militants had killed two Indian soldiers and seized their weapons in the Kishtwar region. Another user echoed the claim, stating:“Slap on the faces […]
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