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 […]
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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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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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A video is being shared where a white flag can be seen raised with the caption: “Indian Army waving white flags at the LoC to collect their dead… surrender in full display. Beaten by China at LAC, crushed by PAF in the skies. Rafales, S-400s, BrahMos — all hype, no fight. So much for being […]
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A claim is going viral about Operation Sindoor and the tensions between India and Pakistan. A user named Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi shared a claim, “On May 9, the US warned PM Modi that Pakistan would launch a major attack unless certain conditions were accepted. India accepted, immediately”. The user has been found to be a […]
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An organised and worrying campaign of targeted propaganda against the Indian Army has come to light on Facebook. In which a large number of Bangladeshi Facebook users engage. These users are spreading propaganda like an organised gang to tarnish the image of the Indian Army on social media. As part of their propaganda campaign, these […]
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword. While it holds the potential to revolutionise sectors from healthcare to governance, it is also increasingly being misused for disinformation and propaganda. Nowhere is this more evident than in the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools by some Pakistani […]
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Executive SummaryA comprehensive investigation into Pakistan national Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi reveals a sophisticated disinformation operation targeting India through multiple digital platforms, with the primary vector being the Twitter account @MansurQr, active since April 2013. The investigation documents fifteen verified instances of anti-India fake news disseminated during May-June 2024 following the Pahalgam attack, demonstrating systematic exploitation […]
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A viral claim is being made by some of the netizens on the social media platform X. The claim is that the credit of the recently inaugurated Chenab Bridge does not completely belong to PM Modi, as former PM Singh had contributed more to it. The user with the username @IndianGems_ claims that PM Singh […]
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