Info ministry says video of Asif comparing Pakistan's progress with India's is fake
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday said that a video of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif comparing Pakistan’s progress with India’s was “fake”, adding that the PML-N leader had not made any such statement. The ministry shared the purported clip of the minister on its X account. The nearly minute-long video appeared to show a clip from a press conference by the minister on a major…
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a statement on Monday regarding a video purportedly featuring Defence Minister Khawaja Asif comparing Pakistan's progress with India's. According to the ministry, the video is "fake" and Asif did not make the statement. The ministry posted the video on its X account, which was then shared by others on social media.
The video, nearly a minute long, purportedly shows Asif urging citizens to review the country's situation. He claims that while Pakistan and India gained independence at the same time, the difference in progress between the two nations is evident. Asif points out issues in Balochistan, difficulties faced by people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir over their rights.
He contrasts these problems with India's advancements in technology, infrastructure, and the economy. Asif also questions whether Pakistan is a true democracy and suggests questioning the government and its policies instead of blaming others. The ministry clarified that the video is AI-generated and Asif has not made such a statement. They advised everyone to verify news from official sources before sharing.
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