Claim: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s lawyer said during a media talk that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief told him to convey the following message to his supporters: “Tell the nation that if martial law is imposed by [army chief] Asim Munir, you have to stand strongly for the rule of law.” Fact: The lawyer did […]
Claim: A photo shows two helicopters flying over the General Headquarters (GHQ), headquarters of the Pakistan Army, in Rawalpindi following former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest. Fact: The photo is from 2009, after an attack by militants on the army headquarters in Rawalpindi. Rangers arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan from the Islamabad High Court’s […]
Claim: A notification signed by the Islamabad District Magistrate announced a lockdown in Islamabad and Punjab province, claiming that except for essential services such as healthcare, all institutions are to remain closed and the province cordoned off. Fact: The claim is false, and the notification is doctored. The federal government and District Magistrate did not […]