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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Clip of Pakistan general saying country 'lost jets' is doctored
"Breaking News Pakistan confirms loss of 2 JF-17s to Indian SAMs -- 1 F-16 also SHOT DOWN," reads an English-language Facebook post on May 8, 2025. The accompanying video appears to show Chaudry at a podium saying: "I regret to confirm that two J-F 17's aircraft were lost during active duty. This loss isn't just numbers for us, it represents a blow to our morale." Similar posts sharing the video also surfaced elsewhere on Facebook and on TikTok in the days after India said it launched strikes against "terrorist camps" in Pakistan in retaliation for a deadly attack on tourists in the Indian-run side of disputed Kashmir, which New Delhi blamed on Islamabad (archived link). Pakistan denies the accusation. The nuclear-armed rivals traded fire for four days before US President Donald Trump announced a truce on May 10. The flare-up in violence was the worst since the rivals' last open conflict in 1999 and sparked global shudders that it could spiral into full-blown war. Pakistan has not said it lost military aircraft as of May 20. Its military claims to have shot down five Indian fighter jets, including three advanced French Rafale aircraft, all of which were in Indian airspace at the time. India has not disclosed any losses. Reverse image and keyword searches found the manipulated video -- where the spokesperson's lips can be seen glitching -- matches footage from a press conference in December 27, 2024 published by the Pakistan military's public relations wing ISPR (archived link). "Security and anti-terrorism forces have conducted 59,775 intelligence-based operations of different categories," Chaudhry says in the presser. "During these successful operations 925 terrorists were killed." An analysis of the audio in the circulating clip using the voice cloning detection tool Hiya tool in the Verification Plugin, also known as InVID-WeVerify, found it is "very likely AI-generated" (archived link). AFP has debunked misinformation surrounding the India-Pakistan conflict here.
AFP
20-05-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Clip of Pakistan general saying country 'lost jets' is doctored
of Pakistan's military spokesman has been manipulated to make it appear he announced Islamabad lost three fighter jets during its recent conflict with India. The video shows Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudry talking about army intelligence operations in December 2024. "Breaking News Pakistan confirms loss of 2 JF-17s to Indian SAMs -- 1 F-16 also SHOT DOWN," reads an English-language Facebook post on May 8, 2025. The accompanying video appears to show Chaudry at a podium saying: "I regret to confirm that two J-F 17's aircraft were lost during active duty. This loss isn't just numbers for us, it represents a blow to our morale." Image Screenshot of the false post, taken May 20, 2025 Similar posts sharing the video also surfaced elsewhere on Facebook and on TikTok in the days after India said it launched strikes against "terrorist camps" in Pakistan in retaliation for a deadly attack on tourists in the Indian-run side of disputed Kashmir, which New Delhi blamed on Islamabad (archived link). Pakistan denies the accusation. The nuclear-armed rivals traded fire for four days before US President Donald Trump announced a truce on May 10. The flare-up in violence was the worst since the rivals' last open conflict in 1999 and sparked global shudders that it could spiral into full-blown war. Pakistan has not said it lost military aircraft as of . Its military claims to have shot down five Indian fighter jets, including three advanced French Rafale aircraft, all of which were in Indian airspace at the time. India has not disclosed any losses. Reverse image and keyword searches found the manipulated video -- where the spokesperson's lips can be seen glitching -- matches footage from a press conference in December 27, 2024 published by the Pakistan military's public relations wing ISPR (archived link). and anti-terrorism forces have conducted 59,775 intelligence-based operations of different categories," says in the presser. "During these successful operations 925 terrorists were killed." Image Screenshot comparison of false post (left) and the ISPR video of the press conference (right). An analysis of the audio in the circulating clip using the voice cloning detection tool Hiya tool in the Verification Plugin, also known as InVID-WeVerify, found it is "very likely AI-generated" (archived link). Image Screenshot of InVid audio detection test. Taken by AFP on May 13, 2025. AFP has debunked misinformation surrounding the India-Pakistan conflict here.
Arab News
19-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan vows no leniency toward perpetrators of KFC mob attacks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudry vowed on Saturday that the government will not show any leniency toward those involved in attacks targeting international food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken's (KFC) outlets in various parts of the country, vowing to ensure protection for foreign investment. The minister's remarks came after charged mobs attacked and vandalized KFC outlets in various parts of the country this week, angered by growing anti-United States sentiment in Pakistan and in opposition to Israel for its military campaign in Gaza. In videos shared widely on the Internet, men carrying sticks can be seen hurling abuses at customers and staff at various KFC outlets, forcing them to leave the eatery while they vandalize the outlets' property. Speaking to reporters at a news conference, Chaudry said around 20 such incidents across the country have taken place this month in which one KFC employee lost his life. He said 12 complaints have been registered for such incidents in Punjab, where 142 people have been arrested for their involvement in the attacks. In Islamabad, he said 15 people were arrested for their involvement in attacks on KFC outlets. 'It cannot happen that someone brings investment into Pakistan, gives its people employment, pays 100 percent tax, and also spends on welfare, education and health activities, and then someone attacks it,' Chaudry said. 'We will not let this happen. I am just not issuing a warning but practically it is being implemented in all four provinces. They are not being shown leniency anywhere and neither will we show them leniency,' he added. The minister said those arrested for attacking KFC outlets across the country were ashamed of their actions. He said Pakistan's religious and political parties had distanced themselves from these incidents. Chaudry said since Friday, no attacks have been reported on any KFC outlets across the country after the prime minister took notice of the incident. He reiterated Pakistan's support for Palestine, saying that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had raised his voice for the people of Gaza repeatedly. However, he said the government would ensure protection for foreign investment in the country whether it be in the mines and minerals sector or international food chains. The minister said such attacks would be 'unacceptable,' adding that Pakistan's government and interior ministry were available 24 hours to respond to such incidents. 'Any such attack will be unacceptable and it will be treated similar to when a terrorist attacks an unarmed man,' Chaudry said. Western brands have been hit by boycotts and other forms of protests in Pakistan and other Muslim-majority countries in recent months over Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip. The war was triggered by the Palestinian group Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage to Gaza, according to Israeli tallies. Since then, more than 51,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive, according to Palestinian health authorities.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
Montgomery County teacher under fire for allegedly harassing, humiliating 8-year-old Muslim student
CLARKSBURG, Md. () — An elementary school teacher in Montgomery County is in hot water after the family of an 8-year-old girl said she was harassed for being an American Muslim. The parents of the girl who attends Cabin Branch Elementary School filed a complaint with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) detailing a 'deeply troubling pattern of behavior' from her teacher. Kensington neighbors concerned about proposed marijuana dispensary According to the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Maryland, the complaint said the teacher humiliated, threatened and intimidated the girl, particularly regarding her hijab. 'Who made disparaging remarks about her physical appearance and who allegedly subjected her to disparate treatment that led to her apparently receiving harsher consequences for infractions that other students were not receiving,' Zainab Chaudry, director of CAIR in Maryland, said. The complaint alleged the teacher denied the girl access to basic necessities, including using the restroom and drinking water. 'This led to his daughter feeling, very anxious and very concerned, very afraid. She was reluctant to go to school,' Chaudry said. Chaudry said the family didn't get a satisfactory resolution from the school. That's when the girl's father took the complaint to CAIR, prompting advocates to contact MCPS. 'Immediately within, but not even a matter of days. We learned that the school had taken constructive action and that the teacher would no longer have access to the student,' Chaudry said. Mold, air quality at Montgomery County elementary school draws concern Chaudry appreciates MCPS acting swiftly once they got involved. '[However,] the fact that the family felt like they had to take that additional step to reach out to CAIR to request our assistance, it definitely signals that there is more work to be done,' she said. In a statement to CAIR, the girl's father said, 'It means everything to my family that my daughter can now feel safe in class. This situation caused us a lot of stress and worry as parents, my daughter was afraid to go to school before. She's young, she was struggling with what the teacher did. No one's kid should have to deal with this kind of situation from their teachers, no matter their religion.' An MCPS spokesperson told DC News Now that because the incident is a 'personal matter,' the school system is not allowed to comment on it. DC News Now asked again, personnel issues aside, for a comment on the alleged harassment of a child and did not get a response back. Maryland Attorney General announces no charges will be filed against officer in deadly Silver Spring shooting Last year, CAIR received 609 complaints and requests for assistance in Maryland. Chaudry believes that the number is low, given many unreported incidents. 'We hope that this outcome also inspires other families to also seek support if they are a loved one or it's friend or someone that they know is going through a situation where they may potentially be discriminated against,' Chaudry said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
