Viral Collage claiming Indian Soldiers martyred in Pakistan’s ‘Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos’ is False

A Pakistan-based account and media house shared a collage of martyred Indian soldiers, claiming they were killed during Pakistan’s “Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos,” launched in response to India’s “Operation Sindoor.” A Pakistan-based news outlet Kashmirdigital.pk shared the collage and claimed that New Delhi has finally acknowledged the heavy cost of the war of attrition, releasing […]

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Fact Check: Examining Claims about the Accession of Princely States into India

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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Fact Check: No Indian Army Casualties reported in ongoing Kishtwar Operation

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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From Fake Tweets to Global Headlines: Pakistan’s Engineered Narrative Against India

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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