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Viral video of security personnel assaulting woman is old; shows Punjab Police, not soldiers

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Updated 09 Jul, 2026

Viral video of security personnel assaulting woman is old; shows Punjab Police, not soldiers

Multiple users on social media platforms X and Facebook were sharing a video on July 8, 2026, showing armed personnel assaulting a woman, with people claiming the security officials were from the Pakistan Army. However, the clip is from July 2025 and shows an incident involving the Punjab Police.

Verdict: Misleading

The 250,000 UK grooming gang figure is not based on official data

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Viral video does not show Afghan women supporting Pakistan after recent airstrikes in Afghanistan

Verdict: False

Viral video shows CM Maryam likening herself to Nawaz Sharif, not comparing herself

Verdict: Misleading

Viral image of Imran Khan’s sister reciting Holy Quran upside down outside Adiala jail is fake

Verdict: False

Viral video of female BLA fighter on recent Balochistan attacks is AI-generated

Verdict: False

Viral notification claiming Punjab govt approved Rs40m for ministers’ personal makeup is AI-generated

Verdict: False

Woman in viral video featuring song from Bollywood movie Dhurandhar is not a cop; she is an actor

Verdict: Misleading

Viral interview clip of Aleema Khanum criticising army chief as ‘radical Islamist’ is dubbed over

Verdict: False

Videos of CM Maryam hugging the UAE president are deepfakes

Verdict: False

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