“Visuals shows flooding in Pakistan caused by India’s sudden release of water into the Jhelum River following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.”
What FACTLY found
These viral videos are unrelated to the current tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, as they were already available on the internet before the attack, which occurred on 22 April 2025. Pakistan has accused India of releasing excess water into the Jhelum River, causing sudden flooding. Several Pakistani media outlets have reported a sharp rise in the river’s water levels and have placed the blame on India. India has yet to issue an official statement on the ...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 April 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 30 April 2025, 2 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.