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“Pakistan has included actor Salman Khan in a list under its Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, used to monitor individuals linked to extremist or banned organisations.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: There is no truth to the claim that Pakistan has included actor Salman Khan in a list under its Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, used to monitor individuals linked to extremist or banned organisations. The viral notification i…

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“The image shows Pakistan cricket team captain Fatima Sana touching the feet of Indian opener Smriti Mandhana on 05 October 2025, after Pakistan’s loss to India.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The viral image showing Pakistan cricket team captain Fatima Sana touching the feet of Indian opener Smriti Mandhana is AI-generated. No credible reports confirm such an incident, and the full match commentary on Cricbu…

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“Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Jaker Ali, during the 2025 Asia Cup Super-4 match held on 24 September 2025.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: Suryakumar Yadav did greet Jaker Ali with a handshake and a fist bump during the toss of the Super-4 match. The Indian team did the customary handshake ritual at the end of the game with Bangladeshi players on 24 Septem…

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“The photo shows former PM Manmohan Singh and Sharad Pawar meeting the Pakistan cricket team during their tour of India shortly after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: The viral photo does not show former PM Manmohan Singh and Sharad Pawar meeting the Pakistan cricket team shortly after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in November 2008. The photo is from 30 March 2011, when PM Manmohan Singh …