Air Marshal S.P. Dharkar Retired as Scheduled; No Evidence of Removal Over Alleged Rafale Incident

Multiple pro-Pakistan social media accounts have circulated the false claim that Deputy Air Marshal (Vice Chief of Air Staff) Air Marshal S.P. Dharkar was removed (“sacked”) by India after Indian Rafale jets were allegedly “locked” by Pakistani aircraft during recent tensions. Another user was found sharing the claim, which can be viewed here. Fact Check […]

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Fact Check: Viral Claim of Khalistani Attack on Indian Army Convoy in Punjab is Misleading

A viral video circulating on social media shows an army vehicle engulfed in flames, with soldiers offloading luggage on the roadside. The accompanying claim alleges that “Khalistani Sikhs threw a Molotov cocktail on an Indian Army convoy passing through Indian-occupied Punjab, setting a truck on fire. Free Punjab Zindabad.” Fact Check Upon investigation, this claim […]

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Old Video of Gen Asim Munir’s 2022 LoC visit falsely shared as recent LoC visit

A video being shared widely on social media—especially from Pakistani accounts—claims to show Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen Asim Munir, recently visiting the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir to inspect operational readiness and boost the morale of troops due to rising regional tensions. Accounts like South Asian Perspectives, Pakistan Armed Forces News, and many […]

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