Amid rising tensions between Pakistan and India along the border, several unverified videos and claims are surfacing on social media, further fueling misinformation. One such video is being shared with the claim that it shows the Indian Army attacking Sialkot, Pakistan. A video is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that it […]
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Following the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, tensions between India and Pakistan are said to be at their peak. Amid this tension, much fake and misleading information is being shared on social media in Pakistan. Pakistani users are sharing old videos and presenting them as recent incidents of […]
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A number of social media posts and fringe websites have asserted that the Government of India arrested Lieutenant General M.V. Suchindra Kumar, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army’s Northern Command, for refusing to lead an “anti-Pakistan adventure” following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Origin of the Misinformation Fact Check Upon investigation, we […]
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Claim Tensions between India and Pakistan are at their peak following the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Meanwhile, a major news story is going viral, claiming that Pakistan has shot down an Indian Drishti-10 MALE surveillance drone at the LoC. Link A verified account named South Asian Perspective shared this news on social site […]
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As of April 29, 2025, Pahalgam, a renowned tourist destination in Indian-administered Kashmir, remains under heightened security following a tragic Pakistan militant attack on April 22 that resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, predominantly Hindu tourists. In response, Indian authorities have closed over half of the region’s tourist sites to ensure safety and security […]
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On 22 April 2025, gunmen attacked tourists in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing 26 people (25 Indians and one Nepali) and injuring over a dozen more. In the days that followed, India and Pakistan engaged in brief exchanges of fire along the Kashmir border, heightening tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours Social […]
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Claim After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India has taken several actions against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. Meanwhile, on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Pakistani users are spreading false claims. They are alleging that Yemen’s Houthi rebels have openly supported Pakistan and have threatened India, even […]
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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 A viral post claims that China is preparing to block all its river flow to India. This is in response to India’s suspension of Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. Post is shared with an edited image featuring flags of India and Pakistan in background and Chinese President Xi Jinping in foreground. Text shared with […]
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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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