Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, has openly acknowledged the presence of terrorists in the Katlang area of Mardan district, confirming that nine months ago, SP Ijaz Khan was martyred while confronting militants in the region. In a recent statement, Gandapur remarked that terrorism in both Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has escalated significantly, but […]
Afghanistan’s illegal arms trade is a long-standing issue that has its roots in the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989) and the subsequent civil war. Even before the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021, millions of weapons were already in circulation, most of which were Soviet and Chinese-made. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
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False reports suggesting that a civil war had erupted in Karachi have been widely circulating on Indian news sites and social media this week. The claims, which allege violent clashes between the Pakistani army and police, have been debunked as misinformation. The rumors began after local Pakistani media reported an incident in which the provincial
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Amid heightened tensions in Balochistan, a viral video purportedly showing a massive explosion on a road was widely circulated on social media, with claims that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) had targeted Pakistani military buses in Nushki, killing 90 soldiers. However, an investigation by the PTI Fact Check Desk has revealed that the video has
An old video falsely claimed to show the recent attack on Jaffar Express in Balochistan has gone viral on social media. The footage, originally from January 2022, has been misrepresented as evidence of the 11 March 2025 attack carried out by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). Claim: A widely shared video allegedly depicts an improvised
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Claim: A video shows civilian passengers released by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hours after the group hijacked the Jaffar Express on 11 March 2025. Verdict: False Details of the Claim On 12 March 2025, an X (formerly Twitter) user (@safarkhanb) shared a video claiming it depicted passengers from the Jaffar Express being released by
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A recent fact-checking investigation has revealed that several media outlets misreported the location of the Balochistan Liberation Army’s (BLA) train hijacking incident. The correct location of the attack has been verified through geolocation analysis and satellite imagery. Key Findings: 1. Geolocation Confirms Exact Attack Site: The BLA’s footage was analyzed using Google Maps, Google Earth
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Reports circulating on social media regarding an alleged attack by militants on a police checkpoint in Tank Bazaar, Wilayat Tank, around midnight, have been refuted by the authorities. The false claims suggested the use of laser guns and Kalashnikovs, resulting in casualties. However, upon verification, officials confirmed that no such incident took place and urged
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Reports circulating on social media claiming that a Frontier Corps (FC) personnel was killed in a sniper attack by militants in the Tirah area of Bara Tehsil, Khyber District, have been found to be false. Similarly, allegations that the militants carried out indiscriminate shelling on civilian areas, causing casualties and damage, have no basis in
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Claim A viral video on social media allegedly shows hostages taken by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) after the militant group hijacked the *Jaffar Express* in Balochistan on *11 March 2025*. Verification 1. Origin of the Video – Reverse image and video searches reveal that the footage was first shared on Facebook and Instagram in
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