Fact Check: No Indian Soldiers killed or rifles captured by Militants in Kishtwar

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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Fact Check: No, White House did not deny Jaishankar’s request to meet Donald Trump

A claim has been circulating online regarding External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to the United States. Several Pakistan-based social media accounts allege that the White House denied Jaishankar’s request to meet U.S. President Donald Trump during the trip. Multiple Pakistan-based accounts have shared the claim, which can be viewed here, here, and here. […]

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Clickbait, Clones, and Crypto: Anatomy of a Celebrity Scam Machine

Executive Summary When Amitabh Bachchan wakes up a crypto millionaire overnight—except he never invested a rupee—that’s not Bollywood magic, it’s a deep‑fake crypto scam. From India’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan to international figures like Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey, high-profile identities are being hijacked to create convincing narratives of overnight crypto success. These stories, often hosted […]

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Weaponizing Algorithms: How Pakistani Users Are Misusing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Target India

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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No, the U.S. did not use Indian Airspace during Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran

The Pentagon on Sunday shared details about Operation Midnight Hammer, the massive, complicated mission that struck three key Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, calling it the “largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history.” Amidst this, a claim has been shared alleging that the United States used Indian airspace to launch aircraft against Iran during Operation Midnight […]

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