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A viral clip of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman talking on the phone is from 2019, it does not show him ordering retaliation against Houthis after recent attacks on Riyadh’s airport.
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Users shared a letter by the Indian army that ordered the dismissal of Lt Gen Balbir Singh, stationed in Indian-administered Kashmir. However, the document showed several typographical errors, unlikely for a letter affiliated with the army.
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Multiple social media pages, including many operating from #Afghanistan, have claimed in #Pashto-language posts that an explosion occurred at a military facility in #Multan. However, there is no evidence of such an attack.
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Khwaja Asif did not discuss resettling TTP inside Pakistan with Afghan delegation. Viral posts are false.
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As credible reports of protests around KP emerged, after governor’s rule was imposed, unverified videos also went viral. We found that one viral clip shared as a protest in Peshawar is actually from Vietnam.
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Several Facebook users shared an ARY News graphic that quoted PM Shehbaz Sharif telling Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan’s chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman that petrol prices will rise to Rs 500. However, we found out the image is fake.
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Amid reports of #SohailAfridi’s detention, social media users shared a visual of security officers escorting the now-dysfunctional #KhyberPakhtunkhwa chief minister. However, the image is AI-generated. Read our fact-check here: sochfactcheck.com/viral-imag…
Scores of PTI members have been arrested in KP. But a viral notification ordering arrests of all PTI workers is AI-generated.
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A viral video claims to show the Pakistan Army deployed in Peshawar after an emergency and governor's rule were imposed in KP. But the clip is actually connected to clashes in Al-Hasakah, Syria.
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On 11 October, President Asif Ali Zardari approved emergency and governor's rule in KP under Articles 232 and 234.
The federal government cited worsening security and accused the PTI-led administration of failing to adequately address militant violence.
Sohail Afridi did not “threaten military personnel” during a speech at the PTI Long March. Viral video is manipulated.
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Several users shared an image of Pakistani journalist Munizae Jahangir holding a Hermès Birkin bag. However, a reverse-image search led to an Instagram blogger’s account, instead of Jahangir’s social media platforms. Read more:
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On 5 October 2026, several clips online claim to show huge crowds protesting to be from the ongoing PTI Long March. Soch Fact Check found the footage dates back to 2023.
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The 10-day #Basant festival announced for 2027 is for #Lahore. Posts claiming approval across Punjab misrepresent the 30 September announcement. Celebrations are scheduled from 29 January to 7 February, with a pause on 5 February.
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KP CM Sohail Afridi did not express support for the TTP during the PTI’s Long March. Manipulated video goes viral.
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Two images shared as photos of Daanish School student Khansa Noorin contain evidence of AI generation or editing. The results by AI detection tools do not establish whether genuine photos of her were used.
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