Behind the Medal: An Investigation into the Journalists Pakistan Rewarded for Disinformation

During Operation Sindoor, Qamar Cheema took to Twitter with a triumphant declaration: “India Trying to Win in Information Warfare from Pakistan No ! You Can’t.” While Cheema gleefully declared Pakistan’s supremacy in the battle for narrative control, he was busy proving India’s point by flooding Twitter with AI-generated fake news, passing off video game footage […]

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Anti-India Propaganda on the Digital Front: A New Form of Cyber Terrorism

In this era of social media and digital platforms, lies, rumors, and half-truths are the ammunition used to weaken a country. This is information warfare, where lies obscure truth, and those lies are repeated until they become accepted as truth. DFRAC’s investigation has revealed that certain networks and accounts are engaged in a systematic campaign […]

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Extremist Propaganda and False Narratives: An Investigation into Hamid Ali’s Role

Hamid Abdullah Ahmad Al-Ali is highly active on social media. On the social platform X, his handle is @Hamedalalinew, where he has approximately 42,000 followers. His bio states: “This is Sheikh Hamid Al-Ali’s new account. His previous account was suspended, and he posted an announcement about this on his website http://h-alali.net for confirmation. Hamid Abdullah […]

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Diaspora Politics and Separatist Narratives: Unpacking the Khalistan Campaign in New Zealand

The Pro-Khalistan movement has established a significant operational presence in New Zealand, marking a strategic expansion from traditional strongholds in the UK, Canada, and US to the Oceania region. In report below we focus on active Khalistani elements present in New Zealand and the actors supporting this anti India campaign. Table of Contents Referendum Marks New […]

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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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From Newsroom to Propaganda Room: Mansoor Qureshi, Pakistan’s Voice of Venom

Executive SummaryA comprehensive investigation into Pakistan national Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi reveals a sophisticated disinformation operation targeting India through multiple digital platforms, with the primary vector being the Twitter account @MansurQr, active since April 2013. The investigation documents fifteen verified instances of anti-India fake news disseminated during May-June 2024 following the Pahalgam attack, demonstrating systematic exploitation […]

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The Great Wall of Propaganda: Chinese Information Warfare Campaign Against India

In the tense aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s retaliatory strikes on May 7, 2025, Chinese social media became a tightly controlled arena for messaging that both vindicated Pakistan and cast India as the aggressor. By analyzing Weibo threads, Twitter posts, state-affiliated influencers, and commentary sites, we uncover a coordinated disinformation campaign designed […]

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