“Photo of Pakistani government providing security to New Zealand cricket team”
What FACTLY found
The photo is old and was taken in 2019 when the Sri Lankan cricket team were touring Pakistan for a limited-overs series. Sri Lanka’s team was attacked by armed personnel in Lahore in 2009, hence the Pakistan government promised them the same level of security as a head of state in 2019. The New Zealand cricket team did arrive in September 2021 in Pakistan after the government promised them ‘extraordinary’ security for a three-week tour. However, the New Zealand cricket team called off their ...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 September 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 24 September 2021, 7 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.