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Executive Summary
A CCTV video showing a man being shot is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that it depicts the killing of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Amir Hamza in Pakistan. However, research by the CyberPeace Research Wing found that the claim is misleading. The viral video existed online even before the reported attack on Amir Hamza.
Claim
Social media users are sharing a CCTV clip claiming that Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Amir Hamza was shot dead in Pakistan.
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we first searched relevant keywords such as “Maulana Amir Hamza firing Lahore.” This led us to a report published on April 17, 2026, by The Hindu. Citing Pakistani channel 24 News HD TV, the report stated that unidentified attackers opened fire on the car of TV host Justice Nazir Ahmed Ghazi. Amir Hamza was injured in the incident, not killed.
We also reviewed the official social media accounts of 24 News HD TV. A post on its X handle (@24NewsHD) confirmed that Justice Ghazi was safe, while Amir Hamza sustained injuries in the firing incident in Lahore.
For further verification, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and performed a reverse image search. The same clip was found uploaded on March 28, 2026, on a Pakistani Facebook page. According to the post, the CCTV footage was linked to the killing of an individual named Saifullah Malakhel.
Although we could not independently verify the exact origin of the video, our findings clearly indicate that the footage predates the recent attack on Amir Hamza and is unrelated to the incident.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. Amir Hamza was not killed but reportedly injured in the firing incident, as per credible media reports. The CCTV video being shared in this context is old and unrelated, and has been circulated with a misleading narrative.
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A video showing a building engulfed in flames is going viral on social media, with users claiming it depicts an attack by Hezbollah on Israel’s military headquarters. The clip is being shared with assertions that several Israeli soldiers were killed and many remain trapped inside the burning structure. However, a research by the CyberPeace Research Wing found that the claim is false. The viral video is not from Israel but from New York City in the Manhattan area, where a residential building caught fire.
Claim
A Facebook user, ‘Nazim Khan Tirwadiya’, shared the video on April 15, 2026, claiming that Hezbollah had targeted an Israeli military headquarters, resulting in heavy casualties and ongoing fire.
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search. This led us to a longer version of the same clip uploaded on the YouTube channel “FDNY Response Videos” on April 12, 2026. The video description identified the location as Manhattan, New York City.
Further keyword searches led us to a report published by ABC7NY on April 12, 2026. According to the report, a massive fire broke out in a six-storey apartment building in Manhattan’s Midtown area around 6 a.m. Firefighters worked extensively to control the blaze, and two firefighters sustained minor injuries. No fatalities were reported.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. The video does not show an attack on Israel by Hezbollah. Instead, it captures a fire incident in a residential building in Manhattan, New York City. The clip has been shared with a misleading narrative unrelated to the actual event.
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A post is rapidly going viral on social media claiming to show Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Ishan Kishan, CEO Kavya Maran, and the team seeking blessings in front of a portrait of Jesus Christ at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium before a match. The image is being shared as a genuine pre-match moment. However, research by the CyberPeace found that the viral image is not real but generated using artificial intelligence (AI). There are no credible media reports or official updates from Sunrisers Hyderabad confirming any such pre-match activity. Further analysis using multiple AI detection tools also indicated that the image is likely synthetic. Therefore, the claim made in the viral post is false.
Claim
A Facebook user shared the image with the caption:“Preparation starts from within. Before taking the field at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and the SRH squad seek blessings. With Kavya Maran and the team united in faith, the Orange Army is ready for battle!”
- https://archive.ph/wip/dtbZ0
- https://www.facebook.com/13CricketNews/posts/preparation-starts-from-within-before-taking-the-field-at-the-rajiv-gandhi-stadi/1790225659038036/
Fact Check
A close inspection of the viral image revealed several inconsistencies. A cooler box in the image bears a sticker of Mumbai Indians, even though Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad had not played each other in IPL 2026 at the time implied by the claim. Their scheduled match is set for April 29, 2026, at Wankhede Stadium, not at the Hyderabad venue shown in the image.
- https://www.iplt20.com/teams/sunrisers-hyderabad/schedule
Additionally, the image incorrectly displays Dream11 as the title sponsor for SRH, whereas Shree Cement is the official title sponsor for the IPL 2026 season.
To further verify authenticity, the image was analysed using AI detection tools. Hive Moderation assigned it a 99.9% probability of being AI-generated, strongly indicating that it is not genuine.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. The image showing Sunrisers Hyderabad players and their CEO praying before a match is AI-generated and does not depict a real event. It has been circulated with a misleading narrative and lacks any factual basis.
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A video is being widely shared on social media showing a man in an army uniform jumping from a height, losing balance mid-air, and appearing to meet with an accident. The clip is being circulated as a real-life incident. However, a research by the CyberPeace found the claim to be false. The viral video is not real but AI-generated.
Claim
On social media platform Facebook, a user shared the video with a caption suggesting it shows a real accident, warning against risky stunts.
- https://archive.ph/BH6dl#selection-347.0-347.122
- https://www.facebook.com/ashok.yadav.9041083/posts/1593460528549619/
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens but found no credible news reports or official sources mentioning such an incident. A closer look at the video revealed several inconsistencies commonly associated with AI-generated content. For instance, the person appears to disappear momentarily while falling, the head is not clearly visible after impact, and the background audio seems unnatural. We further analyzed the video using AI detection tools. On Hive Moderation, the video showed a 99.2% probability of being AI-generated.
Additionally, analysis using Sightengine indicated a 98% likelihood that the video was synthetically created.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. The video does not depict a real incident but is an AI-generated clip. It has been shared with a misleading narrative, and there is no evidence to support the claim that it shows an actual accident.
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Misleading claims related to an incident in Delhi are being widely circulated on social media. Several posts allege that an Indian Army brigadier and his son were assaulted while returning from a “dance club party.” The posts further claim that the attack was triggered by remarks related to “Operation Sindoor.” However, research by the CyberPeace found that these claims are completely false and fabricated.
Claim
On social media platform X, some users (including @ManipurPost5) shared posts claiming that an Indian Army brigadier and his son were attacked after returning from a dance club. The posts also alleged that the altercation escalated after someone mocked “Operation Sindoor.”
Fact check
To verify the claim, we conducted keyword searches on Google and found a report published by Republic World on April 14, 2026, which included visuals similar to those being circulated.
According to the report, the victims were identified as Brigadier Parminder Singh Arora, a serving Indian Army officer, and his son Tejas Arora. At the time of the incident, they were taking a walk near their residence after dinner. Reports state that they noticed a group of individuals consuming alcohol inside a parked car in a public place and objected to it. This led to an argument, which later escalated into a violent assault. Around 7–8 individuals allegedly attacked the brigadier and his son, with the son sustaining more serious injuries. Questions have also been raised about the role of police personnel present at the scene. Following the complaint, a case was registered, one police constable was suspended, and two accused individuals have been arrested so far. The vehicle involved has also been seized. Further verification led us to another report published by India Today on April 14, 2026, which corroborated the same details of the incident.
Conclusion
The viral claim is misleading and entirely false.The incident has no connection to any “dance club party” or to “Operation Sindoor.” In reality, the altercation began after the brigadier objected to public drinking near his residence.
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Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, recently passed a bill allowing military courts to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. Amid this backdrop, a video has gone viral on social media showing men in black uniforms beating detainees inside a prison, with claims linking it to alleged torture by Israeli forces. However, a research by the CyberPeace found the claim to be false. The viral video is not related to Israel or any real incident, but is actually from an Iraqi television series titled “Beit Umm Layla.”
Claim
Sharing the video, a user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote:“Live footage: IDF soldiers always torture Palestinian hostages before executing them. Please don’t let us die in silence.”
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search. This led us to a longer version of the clip posted on March 9 by the Iraqi channel Al-Iraqiya on its Facebook and Instagram pages.
The posts clearly identified the footage as part of “Beit Umm Layla,” a popular Iraqi TV series. Further research showed that the full series is available on Al-Iraqiya’s official YouTube channel, where 25 episodes were uploaded between February 19 and March 20. The viral clip corresponds to Episode 16 of the show.
Additionally, information available on the Arabic entertainment website elCinema indicates that the series, released on February 18, is a socio-political drama focusing on prisoners and the psychological struggles faced by them and their families.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false and misleading. The video does not depict any real incident involving Israeli forces or Palestinian detainees. Instead, it is a fictional scene from an Iraqi television drama series.There is no credible evidence to support the claim that the footage shows torture by Israeli soldiers. The clip has been taken out of context and shared with a misleading narrative to provoke emotional reactions.
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Amid uncertainty over the future of the two-week ceasefire following 21 hours of inconclusive talks between the United States and Iran, two videos linked to Israel are going viral on social media.In one clip, a man speaking at a microphone is suddenly attacked by another person. Some users claim the video shows an incident inside Israel’s parliament, the Knesset.
In another video, a similar scene is being shared with the claim that a Member of Parliament assaulted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, a research by the CyberPeace found both claims to be false. The videos are old and unrelated to Israel.
Claim
An Instagram user shared one of the videos claiming it shows an attack inside the Israeli parliament.Another user shared a similar clip alleging that an MP assaulted Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Fact Check
First Video
We extracted keyframes from the first viral clip and conducted a reverse image search. The footage was found on the YouTube channel of AFP News Agency, uploaded on April 15, 2024. According to the report, the video shows a scuffle inside the parliament of Georgia. The clash broke out after the government reintroduced a controversial bill, during which an opposition leader punched a ruling party MP, triggering chaos in the chamber.
The same incident was also reported by BBC on April 16, 2024, confirming that the video is from Georgia and not Israel.
Second Video
The second video has also circulated earlier with similar claims. Verification shows that it dates back to January 2013 and is from Bulgaria. Footage uploaded by the YouTube channel “On Demand News” on January 19, 2013 shows an attack on Bulgarian political leader Ahmed Dogan, when a man pointed a gun at him before being overpowered by security personnel.
Conclusion
The viral claims are false and misleading. Neither of the videos is related to Israel. The first clip is from Georgia’s parliament in April 2024, while the second dates back to a 2013 incident in Bulgaria. Both videos have been taken out of context and falsely linked to Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to mislead viewers.
There is no evidence of any such attack in Israel’s parliament or on its prime minister as claimed. Users are advised to verify information before sharing such content, especially during sensitive geopolitical situations.
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A video showing a military convoy moving along a road is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that the entry of CRPF forces into West Bengal has changed the situation on the ground, suggesting strict action is underway during the ongoing elections. However, research by CyberPeace found the claim to be misleading. The video is not recent and has been available online since February 2025.
Claim
The 12-second viral clip shows multiple heavy vehicles moving in a convoy on a road. It has been shared on X (formerly Twitter) with a caption claiming that CRPF’s entry into West Bengal has led to a shift from dialogue to strong action, along with communal assertions.
Fact Check
During the verification process, we found that the same video had been posted by several X users around February 17, 2025. In those earlier posts, the video was described as being from Manipur, not West Bengal.
Further analysis revealed that the video contains background audio in the Manipuri language. To confirm this, we contacted a Manipuri journalist, who stated that the audio includes announcements asking people to stay indoors and avoid gathering on the streets. Notably, this audio is missing in the currently viral version of the clip.Although we could not independently verify the exact date and precise location of the footage, visual elements such as road dividers and streetlight patterns closely resemble those found in Imphal, the capital city of Manipur.
Additionally, reports confirm that central armed police forces have indeed been deployed in West Bengal for election duties in multiple phases. However, there is no evidence linking this specific video to those deployments.
Conclusion
The viral claim is misleading. The video does not show CRPF deployment in West Bengal during the ongoing elections. Instead, it appears to be an older clip from Manipur, likely recorded in early 2025, and has been shared with a false and communal narrative. There is no credible evidence to support the claim made alongside the video. Users are advised to verify content before sharing, especially during sensitive events like elections.
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Iran’s official news agencies have denied claims that senior officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, have arrived in Pakistan for talks. A senior official told Iran’s Tasnim News Agency that Tehran is considering Pakistan’s proposal for peace talks, but any dialogue would depend on the United States fulfilling its commitment to halt military actions on all fronts.
Notably, the United States and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026, with discussions reportedly scheduled for April 11 in Islamabad. Amid this backdrop, a video showing fighter jets escorting a large aircraft is being widely circulated on social media. Users claim that Pakistan deployed these jets to escort an Iranian delegation into the country.
However, an research by the CyberPeace found the claim to be false. The viral video is not recent and dates back to 2019.
Claim
An X (formerly Twitter) user shared the video claiming that Pakistan Air Force jets were escorting an Iranian delegation into Pakistan.
Fact Check
Reverse image search of keyframes from the viral video led us to a February 18, 2019 report by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The report stated that the fighter jets were deployed by Pakistan to escort the aircraft of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to Pakistan on February 17, 2019.
Further verification led us to the same footage uploaded on YouTube by the channel “SCMP Archive” on July 6, 2020. At the time, Pakistan’s Air Force had described the escort as part of a ceremonial welcome tradition for visiting dignitaries.
Conclusion
The viral claim is misleading. The video does not show Pakistani fighter jets escorting an Iranian delegation amid ongoing ceasefire talks. Instead, it is an old clip from 2019, when Pakistan deployed JF-17 fighter jets to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his official visit. There is no evidence linking the video to current geopolitical developments involving Iran and Pakistan. The footage has been taken out of context and reshared with a false narrative to mislead viewers.
Executive Summary
Amid reports of a two-week ceasefire announced on April 8, 2026, between the United States and Iran, and claims that Pakistan is facilitating peace talks between the two nations, a video showing leaders of Pakistan and Iran meeting has gone viral on social media. The video is being shared with the claim that Pakistani leaders received a grand welcome upon arriving in Iran for the April 11, 2026 talks. However, an research by the CyberPeace found the claim to be misleading. The viral video is not recent but dates back to September 2025.
Claim
An X (formerly Twitter) user shared the video on April 10, 2026, claiming that it shows Pakistani leaders being warmly welcomed in Iran.
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Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search. This led us to the same video posted on a Facebook account named “Bhurgri Siddique” on September 1, 2025.
According to the available information, the video shows a meeting between a Pakistani delegation and Iranian leaders. Further keyword searches helped us locate a longer version of the same video on the official YouTube channel “HT Videos,” also uploaded on September 1, 2025. The video was from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2025 held in China, where leaders from various member countries, including Pakistan and Iran, had met.
Conclusion
The viral claim is misleading. The video does not show any recent meeting or welcome ceremony in Iran linked to the ongoing ceasefire talks. Instead, it is an old clip from September 2025, recorded during the SCO Summit in China. There is no evidence to suggest that the footage is related to current developments between the United States, Iran, and Pakistan. The video has been taken out of context and is being reshared with a false narrative to mislead users.
Executive Summary
Talks between the United States and Iran over a ceasefire reportedly held in Islamabad on Saturday ended without a resolution. Meanwhile, a video circulating on social media claims to show US troops returning home following a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict.
However, a research by the CyberPeace found the claim to be false. The viral video is not linked to any recent ceasefire. It actually dates back to March and shows the return of Iowa National Guard troops after months of deployment in the Middle East.
Claim
An X (formerly Twitter) user posted the video on April 7, 2026, claiming,“Another victory for Iran: American soldiers have started arriving home. After leaving the Middle East, American soldiers are saying, ‘Why did we fight for Israel? If Iran is talking about peace, we will also stand with them.’”
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. This led us to posts by Newsradio 1040 WHO, which had shared the same footage on March 12 across Facebook and Instagram.
In its caption, the radio station stated that nearly 600 Iowa soldiers had returned home after a nine-month deployment in the Middle East as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. The segment, narrated by journalist Claire Burnett, explained that the soldiers belonged to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, and had been deployed to Iraq and Syria. The footage was recorded at the 132nd Wing base of the Iowa Air National Guard in Des Moines.
For further confirmation, a March 12 report by KCCI 8 News also showed the same aircraft and troops, verifying the authenticity and timeline of the footage
Operation Inherent Resolve, launched in 2014, is a US-led campaign aimed at supporting local forces in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) and ensuring its lasting defeat.
https://www.kcci.com/article/iowans-welcome-national-guard-unit-home-from-deployment-in-middle-east/70729105
Conclusion
The viral claim is false and misleading. The video does not show US troops returning due to any recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Instead, it captures the routine homecoming of Iowa National Guard soldiers in March after completing a scheduled deployment in the Middle East.There is no evidence linking the footage to current geopolitical developments or any ceasefire agreement. The claim has been taken out of context and shared with a misleading narrative to create confusion around ongoing international events.
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Amid reports of a two-week ceasefire announced on April 8, 2026, between the United States and Iran, a video showing a sudden explosion inside a building has gone viral on social media. The clip shows a fire brigade vehicle stationed outside a structure, with people entering the premises moments before a blast occurs. Social media users are sharing the video with claims that Iran carried out an attack on Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, alleging that the building shown is linked to Israel’s defence ministry.
However, a research by CyberPeace has found the claim to be false. The viral video is not recent and has no connection to Israel or any ongoing conflict.
Claim
A Facebook user shared the video on April 3, 2026, claiming that Iran had attacked Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and severely damaged a building associated with him.
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search. This led us to the same video posted on an X account named Fernanda Melchionna on December 31, 2025.
According to the available information, the video is from Santana do Livramento, where a major fire broke out in a supermarket. Further keyword searches led us to a report published on December 31, 2025, by the Brazilian news website GZH (gaúcha zh clicrbs). The report stated that a fire had erupted in a supermarket in Santana do Livramento, and firefighters had reached the spot to control the blaze. During the operation, an explosion occurred, leaving around 17 people injured. The injured were later taken to a hospital.
We also found the same video uploaded on the YouTube channel Terra Brasil on January 1, 2026, further confirming its origin and timeline.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false and misleading. The explosion video being shared as an attack on Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is unrelated to the ongoing Middle East situation. The footage is actually from December 2025 and shows an incident in Brazil, where a fire in a supermarket led to an explosion during firefighting operations. There is no evidence to suggest any such attack took place in Israel. The video has been taken out of context and circulated with a fabricated narrative to mislead users and exploit geopolitical tensions.
