Khawaja Asif's video comparing Pakistan, India is AI-generated, Information Ministry says
Doctored video falsely shows defence minister making remarks on Balochistan, K-P, urging people to question govt
The Information Ministry of Pakistan has declared a video showcasing Defence Minister Khawaja Asif comparing the progress of Pakistan and India, along with remarks concerning the nation's political and economic landscape, to be falsified. The ministry disseminated the video on the social media platform X, tagged it as "FAKE," and emphasized the necessity of verifying news from official sources prior to dissemination.
The fabricated clip, allegedly featuring Asif during a press conference on a private news outlet, purportedly had its audio artificially generated by AI. In the fabricated audio, the minister was alleged to have stated that Pakistan and India attained independence concurrently, yet the disparity between the two countries had since widened significantly.
The video juxtaposed Pakistan and India, asserting that New Delhi had persistently bolstered its position in "technology, infrastructure, the economy, and its standing in the world." Asif, in the fabricated clip, posed the question, "Are we truly a democracy?" Furthermore, the video exhibited the minister making assertions such as "Balochistan has slipped from our hands," along with claiming that individuals in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa were facing hardships and that residents of Azad Kashmir had taken to the streets to advocate for their rights.
The video falsely depicted Asif urging individuals to question the government and its policies rather than blaming others, culminating with the query, "Who brought Pakistan to this point?" The ministry issued the fact-check subsequent to the doctored clip gaining traction and being picked up by Indian media outlets.
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