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FALSE: Reports of fire erupting in army weapons consignment at Karachi port are baseless
India based propaganda social media accounts reported that a fire erupted in a “weapons consignment” for the Pakistan Army at the Karachi port.
This is false and the reports are completely baseless.
An Indian account, that regularly posts against Pakistan, said, “Massive Fire at Karachi Port. Initial reports suggest a weapons consignment meant for Pak armed forces triggered a huge blast.”
Similar posts were shared by other social accounts.
Fact Check
A fire erupted on January 16, 2026, at the Karachi port terminal and engulfed 20 containers. As per initial investigations, the fire was caused by a short circuit and the presence of chemicals in the containers.
Geo News reported that initial reports suggested that the fire may have originated in chemical containers, while some affected containers were carrying electronic items, chemicals, clothes, and lithium batteries.
Daily Dawn reported that “20 containers, mostly containing electrical batteries, were destroyed as a huge fire erupted at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT)”.
There is no indication that a weapons consignment arrived at the Karachi port. No foul play or act of terrorism has been suspected in the incident. There is no credible source or media report citied in the frivilous claim.
Indian accounts reported the fake news within hours after the fire erupted. This is part of a combined effort to spread discord and malign the armed forces of Pakistan.
Thus, the reports of fire erupting in an army weapons consignment are false.
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