Fact Check: Have three Indian Army soldiers been killed during an ongoing clash with Kashmiri freedom fighters?

On social media, news from Kashmir has gone viral. While sharing the news, users wrote “Breaking news: Three Indian Army soldiers have been killed, and two others injured during an ongoing clash with Kashmiri freedom fighters in the Gujar Pati #Zaloora area of Sopore. Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be […]

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IIOJK: How Pakistan Manipulates Global Perception on Kashmir

The term Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has become central to Pakistan’s evolving propaganda apparatus, aiming to reshape global narratives on the Kashmir conflict. This terminology, particularly prominent after August 2019, reflects a calculated strategy to influence international perceptions and sustain Pakistan’s diplomatic stance on Kashmir. The Dichotomy of Terminology: IIOJK Before and After […]

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DFRAC Special: Pakistan's Propaganda on Kashmir through the Lens of Geelani

DFRAC Special: Pakistan’s Propaganda on Kashmir through the Lens of Geelani

The issue of Kashmir is a contentious one between India and Pakistan. Pakistan has long engaged in propaganda regarding Kashmir, seizing every opportunity to isolate India on the issue. After the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir, Pakistan began to raise the Kashmir issue before the international community vigorously. On August 5, the day Article […]

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Fact Check- Old video of protest in Bangladesh against removal of Article 370 from Kashmir viral as recent

A video is going viral on social media, showing Muslims marching with posters and banners. Users are sharing this video, claiming that it depicts a recent protest in Bangladesh where Muslims are demonstrating in support of the restoration of Article 370 in Kashmir. While sharing this video, a user named Jitendra Pratap Singh wrote “Look at […]

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False claim of arrests in Kashmir for raising Palestine flag during Muharram goes viral

Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners took out a Muharram procession on Monday, following the traditional Guru Bazar-Dalgate route in Srinagar. This procession, marking the eighth day of mourning, resumed in 2023 after the J&K administration, led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, lifted the ban. This year’s procession also passed peacefully with adequate security arrangements. The […]

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