Narrative Warfare in Manipur: How Pakistani Propaganda Amplifies a Local Ethnic Conflict

(Dr. Shujaat Ali Quadri) The information environment surrounding the Manipur crisis has been aggressively weaponized. What began as a deeply rooted ethnic conflict has evolved into a high-velocity digital battleground shaped by competing narratives and coordinated amplification. A surge of newly created social media accounts, a relatively small but highly amplified cluster of foreign-based handles, […]

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Edited images of the World Bank President circulated amid his recent visit to Pakistan

Recently, two images were circulated by a supporter of the Khalistan separatist movement. These images depict that the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, allegedly posed in front of a wall featuring the phrase “Khalistan Zindabad”. These images were shared during Mr Banga’s highly publicised visit to Pakistan. The user posted this image […]

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Fact Check: Edited Image Falsely Claims that World Bank President Ajay Banga Supports Khalistan

Following reports of World Bank Group President Ajay Banga’s recent visit to Pakistan, an image has been circulating on social media showing him holding a Khalistan flag, with claims that he supports the Khalistan movement. A user on X with a username, @FTWHarjee, shared this image with a caption, “IMF President sending signals to INDIA”. […]

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Edited video of Pawan Khera criticising Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand as shameless and arrogant

During a press conference addressing the issue related to Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, Congress leader Pawan Khera strongly criticised the BJP and the Yogi government. A statement made by Khera is currently going viral on social media, claiming that he called the Shankaracharya shameless and arrogant during this criticism. In the viral video, Pawan Khera can […]

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Viral Video Of Qasem Soleimani’s Funeral falsely shared as recent Iranian protests

Iran has seen one of the largest nationwide protest movements in years, beginning late December 2025 and extending into January 2026. What started as demonstrations over the collapsing economy, skyrocketing inflation, and cost of living quickly morphed into broader anti-government sentiment. Social media users posted a video and alleged that Iranian people came out in […]

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Image of a vandalised Mahatma Gandhi statue from West Bengal misrepresented as from Bangladesh

Recently, a photo of a vandalised statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been circulating on social media, with claims that it depicts an incident in Bangladesh. In the viral image, the head of the Gandhi statue is shown separated and placed nearby. This incident has sparked considerable outrage among social media users. One user, Janardan Mishra, […]

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Fake video claims CDS Anil Chauhan responded to Pakistani DG ISPR threats

A video circulated by a Pakistan-based account features the Indian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan. In this video, he allegedly responds to recent threats issued by Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The account, under the username @InsiderWB on X, posted the video with […]

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