In the aftermath of the recent terror attacks in Pahalgam, several Pakistan-based social media accounts have been actively circulating fake and misleading information online. One such viral claim stated, “Just IN:— Indian Air Force ‘mistakenly’ bombs a civilian area in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.“ Another user alleged, “IAF jet has dropped bombs on its own […]
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Claim The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board initiated a protest against the Modi government over the passage of the Waqf Amendment Act. On the backdrop, a claim is going viral on social media which states that the Modi government is going to provide a 70% subsidy for the Hajj pilgrimage. On social media site X, […]
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A video has been rapidly shared online in which an individual claiming to be an Indian Army soldier, Ashok Kumar, alleges that the media’s portrayal of Pahalgam is misleading. In the footage, he says that intelligence agencies “failed” and that critical questions were “ignored,” asking viewers if they are being deceived. Multiple users have circulated […]
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Claim A viral post has claimed that India has declared to side with the US against China in the Trade War. Link A user named Ron De Santis News has made this post on April 22, 2025. Meanwhile, there are many users who have shared this same claim online. Links to those claims are here, […]
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Claim A video is going viral on the social media site, X (formerly Twitter), showing many MPs sitting in a round table and having a laughter while having tea. The user Hindutva Knight (@HPhobiaWatch) shared this video and has captioned, “Saviours of democracy and minorities after the Waqf bill was passed, Owaisi had the loudest […]
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A claim is doing rounds on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) alleging a statement by Saudi Arabia that states if Israel attacks Iran, it will be Saudi Arabia’s responsibility to protect the Muslim brother country. Also, Aljazeera has been alleged as the authentic source of this statement. An account by the name World Affairs […]
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Claim A viral video shows violent waves engulfing a town. The claimant has shared it with the caption, “Shocking videos of Earthquake in Bangkok.” Link Fact Check To verify the viral video, the DFRAC conducted a reverse-image search of a key frame from the video. This led us to a video uploaded on X on […]
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Violent Clashes have erupted between two communities in Malda, West Bengal, leading to the arrest of 34 individuals and the suspension of Internet services. In its aftermath, a video has emerged on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) showing an arson scene where people are involved in the destruction amid the burnt vehicles. Users are […]
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The Jaffer Express, a passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshwar and carrying around 380 passengers, was hijacked by BLA separatists and hostaging several passengers. It prompted a rescue operation by Pakistan forces, eventually releasing more than 300 passengers and eliminating the insurgents. As per recent updates, CTD has arrested four suspects in this case. […]
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A claim is doing the rounds on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) alleging that China took control of an Israeli-origin Indian drone near the eastern border after it veered into Chinese territory. Pak-based Users have shared this claim, stating these facts. Sharing a screenshot of a news article’s headline, an account named Foujeet wrote: […]
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