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A fake news on the doctored post of a leading Pakistani news outlet falsely claimed that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) stole a Pakistan Air Force F-16 fighter jet. Several Indian social media accounts shared a screenshot of an alleged news…
A misleading social media post falsely claims a passenger plane was shot down recently in Karachi, Pakistan. The video showing thick plumes of smoke from a residential area after a plane crash was shared with claim that a passenger plane…
An image of a plane crash claiming it is an aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force that crashed during a military drill is old, unrelated and digitally altered. The image went viral on social media claiming that it shows a…
An Indian media outlet claimed that Pakistan has declared a no-fly zone over the airspace on Islamabad and Lahore from April 30 to May 2 due to security concerns. The report by the India-based media outlet India TV published on…
A post shared by Indian accounts showing Pakistani actress Hania Amir criticizing the Pakistan Army for the Pahalgam attack after her account was banned in India is fake and completely fabricated. The Indian government banned the Instagram accounts of many…
Several India-based accounts on social media platform X shared fake document falsely claiming mass resignations from Pakistan Army personnel in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. An Indian user, Aditya Raj Kaul with the handle @AdityaRajKaul, shared a letter on…
The National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP) have denied reports claiming that Suzuki Alto vehicle has been banned from motorways due to safety concerns. The rumours surfaced after a tragic accident involving an Alto and a truck on the motorway,…
A Pakistan train was attacked in mountainous areas by terrorists in Balochistan as the passengers were held hostage for several hours before the military launched a grand operation. Several social media accounts shared fake images and videos of the attack.…
There has been intense speculation whether Pakistan has been, or rather will be, included in a new travel ban by the Trump administration as part of efforts to reduce immigration. The news has raised concerns among the thousands of Pakistanis…
Several sections of the media reported that the United States has stopped all foreign aid to Pakistan which has affected key development projects. This is MISLEADING. It gives the impression that the United States has stopped foreign aid for Pakistan…
