Claim: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Ahmad Chatha has been shot dead.
Fact: PTI leader Ahmad Chatha is alive and recovering. The news regarding his death is fake.
On 3 November 2022, several social media posts claimed that PTI leader Ahmad Chatha, who was shot during the firing incident during a rally in Wazirabad, had succumbed to his wounds and died.
Three days ago, a man allegedly called Mohammad Naveed fired at the Haqeeqi Azadi March organized by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Thirteen people were injured during the incident, including former prime minister Imran Khan, and one person was killed.
Fact or Fiction?
Ahmed Chatha is a senior member of PTI and was injured during the shooting incident in Wazirabad, as PTI spokesperson Dr Arsalan Khalid confirmed to Soch Fact Check.
The same day of the attack, videos of Chatha in a hospital bed were shared online. In these clips, he states that he is alive and recovering despite his injuries. Another video showing Chatha speaking to the camera was also shared as early as 7 November 2022. In this clip, he reiterates that he is “safe”.
Virality
Soch Fact Check conducted a CrowdTangle analysis for the 8-day period since 3 November 2022 to 10 November 2022 using the following search terms:
- “Ahmad” “Chatha” “dead”
- “احمد” “چٹھہ” “شہید”
We found several tweets claiming Ahmad Chatha’s death here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
Conclusion: PTI leader Ahmad Chatha did not die after being injured during the shooting at the Haqeeqi Azadi March.