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"It’s a genocide that’s taking place" in South Africa against "white farmers."
Publisher’s rating: Unsupported
The viral videos show terrorists being detained by the police at Shamshabad Airport (Rajiv Gandhi International Airport) in Hyderabad.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review reports that Telangana’s Cyber Security Bureau said the footage showed a mock drill at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, part of routine security preparedness. It also says CISF clarified that one of the viral videos was filmed during a mock drill at the airport. (S1)
This video shows the destruction that took place in Pakistan after India’s attack on a Nuclear facility during Operation Sindoor.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the video does not show destruction in Pakistan: it identifies the footage as destruction in Yemen during Israeli airstrikes. It reports that the strikes took place on 6 May 2025 and targeted Sanaa’s airport and other locations.
Facebook post with images claiming to show Pakistan’s attack on an Indian military base
Publisher’s rating: Partly False
सीजफायर अगर तीन दिन लेट होता तो आज पीओके भारत का हिस्सा होता: अमित शाह
Publisher’s rating: भ्रामक
The review found that the video was from 2023, not a statement about the recent India–Pakistan conflict: “अमित शाह का यह वीडियो 2023 का है। हाल में हुए भारत-पाकिस्तान संघर्ष के बारे में अमित शाह द्वारा यह बयान नहीं दिया गया है।” It says the clip showed Shah discussing a ceasefire and PoK, but was being shared in the wrong context: “अमित शाह के पुराने वीडियो को गलत संदर्भ में पेश किया जा रहा है।”
The video shows Hafiz Saeed’s recent remarks in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor in May 2025.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
FACTLY found that the video dates to 2017, not to the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. It reports that the clip was uploaded by AP Archive in February 2017 and shows Saeed after his detention in January 2017; it also says there were no credible reports of him speaking to the media after Operation Sindoor in May 2025.
The viral videos show commandos shooting dead one terrorist and capturing another at Powai in Mumbai.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the videos were from a Mumbai Police mock drill at Chandivali, not a real terrorist incident. It says the drill took place on 13 May 2025.
نشرت قناة الجزيرة على منصاتها في فيسبوك وإكس (تويتر سابقًا) صورة مأخوذة من أداة تعقّب الطيران "فلايت رادار" تُظهر أجواء إسرائيل خالية من الطيران بعد إطلاق صاروخ من اليمن، ونقلت العديد من الحسابات ما نشرته الجزيرة.
Publisher’s rating: خاطئ
The review says the image was zoomed in on Ben Gurion Airport at 6:15, making the area appear nearly empty. It reports that keeping the same time but zooming out showed aircraft over Israel, and notes that the Houthis announced a strike on Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday, May 15.
ماحقيقة إنشقاق الفريق الحداد ورفض المشاركة في معارك خاسرة ضد قوات الردع؟
Publisher’s rating: كاذب
The review says the circulated video was from a 2022 cabinet meeting, not current events, and included General Mohammed al-Haddad. It also reports that he had not announced a position on the clashes in Tripoli at the time of the review. [S1]
पाकिस्तान की सीमा में घुसे भारतीय विमान को गिरा दिया गया
Publisher’s rating: भ्रामक
The video shows Indian Army Colonel Sofia Qureshi stating that she is a Muslim but not a terrorist, adding that terrorism has no religion.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the viral clip is AI-generated and that Qureshi did not make the quoted statement in the original footage. It identifies the source footage as her remarks about Operation Sindoor and says analysis with Resemble.ai flagged the viral video as fake.
ما حقيقة ما نشره تلفزيون المسار حول أعداد ضحايا اشتباكات طرابلس؟
Publisher’s rating: مضلل
Al-Masar TV reported 172 dead and 224 injured in the Tripoli clashes. The review says the Emergency Medicine and Support Center’s spokesperson denied giving those figures and said casualty counts were still being compiled; the center also denied issuing casualty figures in a statement. [S1]
పాకిస్తాన్లోని అణు కేంద్రంపై భారత్ చేసిన దాడి తర్వాత అక్కడ జరిగిన విధ్వంసాన్ని చూపిస్తున్న వీడియో
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Video shows Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian army admitting that IAF pilot Shivangi Singh was captured by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the viral video is a deepfake, altered from Colonel Sofiya Qureshi’s 09 May 2025 briefing. It reports that Air Marshal A.K. Bharti said on 11 May 2025 that all pilots involved in Operation Sindoor had returned home safely.
पाकिस्तान ने भारत के आदमपुर एयरबेस पर S-400 को नुकसान पहुंचाया
Publisher’s rating: झूठ
