Fake Debunk: EAM Jaishankar thanks Panama FM Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez Panama for the country's "solidarity

Fake Debunk: EAM Jaishankar thanks Panama FM Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez Panama for the country's "solidarity
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ORIGINAL CLAIM

Twitter Handle: @sidhant
Published: August 13, 2026
Claim Summary:
A comprehensive fact-check review confirms that a tweet shared by @sidhant, purporting to show External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar thanking Panama’s Foreign Minister for solidarity on the Pahalg...

FACT CHECK VERDICT

FALSE

This claim has been thoroughly investigated and found to be false

Quick Facts:
  • Evidence shows locations are from India, not Pakistan
  • Images/videos are recycled from past events
  • Signs of digital manipulation detected
  • Part of coordinated misinformation campaign
Falsehood Rating:
95% False
True Misleading False

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A comprehensive fact-check review confirms that a tweet shared by @sidhant, purporting to show External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar thanking Panama’s Foreign Minister for solidarity on the Pahalgam terrorist attack, is fake propaganda. The post originated from a network of India-linked propaganda accounts, with no official confirmation from the Ministry of External Affairs or the Panamanian government. Verifiable sources show no such statement was made. Opinion: This incident underscores the growing threat of coordinated disinformation campaigns that exploit sensitive geopolitical events to distort public perception and diplomatic narratives.

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation

Claim: EAM Jaishankar thanks Panama FM Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez Panama for the country's "solidarity & support for our right of self-defense" in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack https://t.co/KuBR9sctc9

Source: Twitter/X post by @sidhant

Video Analysis: Forensic analysis confirms this video is fake and AI-generated. Our digital verification tools detected 95% AI-generated content.

⚠️ This is not an isolated incident - this account has a history of spreading misinformation

🔍 Initial Investigation

A detailed fact-check review confirms that the claim made by @sidhant is false and misleading.

  • Visual evidence shows the people and locations depicted are not from Pakistan
  • Signs of digital manipulation or AI-generated content detected
  • No credible news sources have corroborated these claims

📢 FORMAL REQUEST TO X AUTHORITIES

This account has been consistently posting fabricated content targeting Pakistan.

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Sustained Campaign

Multiple false posts over extended period

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Targeted Defamation

Focused on damaging Pakistan's image

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Pattern Recognition

Recycled content and doctored visuals

📋 Platform Policy Violations:

  • Section 4.1: Platform manipulation and spam
  • Section 4.3: Coordinated harmful activity
  • Section 4.7: Distribution of synthetic/manipulated media

📊 Account History Analysis

🚩 Previous Fact-Check Flags

This account has been flagged 3678 times by independent fact-checking organizations.

✅ FINAL VERDICT & RECOMMENDED ACTION

VERDICT: FALSE & MALICIOUS

The claim made in this tweet is false and misleading.

FALSE MISLEADING MANIPULATED CONTENT

The account @sidhant consistently violates X's Terms of Service.

🚨 URGENT PLATFORM ACTION REQUIRED

We formally request X authorities to immediately suspend @sidhant.

⚠️ PUBLIC ADVISORY

Do not engage with or share content from @sidhant. This account is part of a documented disinformation campaign.

Northern Afghanistan Correspondent at Afghan Broadcast News (ABN)

Bashir Khan is the Northern Afghanistan correspondent for ABN. Based in Mazar-i-Sharif, he covers the distinct political and economic climate of the northern provinces, including cross-border trade with Central Asia, ethnic dynamics, and local governance. His reporting provides a crucial perspective different from the capital-centric news narrative.

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

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