Claim: Pakistan’s J-10C fighter jet shot down an Indian Rafale aircraft over the Line of Control (LoC). After a fierce dogfight in the air, the enemy aircraft was destroyed. Fact Check This claim is false. A coordinated review of reliable sources shows that no Indian Rafale has been downed by Pakistani aircraft, nor has any […]
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A social media post claimed that the Indian Navy destroyer INS Surat suffered an “unknown fire incident” and was “pulled back to Surat port.” A thorough review of official Navy communications and reputable Indian news outlets finds no evidence of any fire or emergency return. Tactical Tribune account shared the claim, “Unknown fire incident at […]
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Claim A viral post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) claims that more than 100 Indian army personnel have been killed by Pakistan army near Sialkot. Pakistan has further deployed more than 2,000 Pakistan soldiers in the place. Link The post has been shared by a verified user named, Lubna Syed (@Lubna_syed9). The text […]
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A social media post by the account “Command Eleven” alleges that the Embassy of Israel issued a formal diplomatic protest (Note Verbale) to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, accusing Indian Army Colonel Kamaldeep Singh, Commanding Officer of 6 PARA (SF), of sexually assaulting IDF Sgt. Tzipi Cohen during a joint military exercise in the Jammu […]
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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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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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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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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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