Fact check: Fake news spread after India strikes Pakistan DW 05/07/2025
Briefly

Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged following India's military strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, which targeted militant infrastructure. In response to these actions, Pakistan claims that 26 civilians were killed. This military escalation follows the recent deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir, attributed to Pakistan. Amidst this backdrop, misinformation is rampant on social media, with supposedly viral videos misrepresenting the conflict. Fact checks reveal these videos actually depict unrelated past events, contributing to the confusion and tensions surrounding this already precarious situation.
The recent strikes by India in Pakistan have intensified tensions, with misinformation on social media complicating the already volatile situation between the two countries.
Videos circulating on social media are misleading; they show unrelated events and are being presented as evidence of the current military conflict between India and Pakistan.
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