No, Khawaja Asif didn't threaten Afghanistan over Bagram
“A viral graphic alleging Khawaja Asif threatened Afghanistan over Bagram is fake.”
Key points
- A viral graphic alleging Khawaja Asif threatened Afghanistan over Bagram is fake.
- Geo Fact-Check and the network's spokesperson confirm no such report aired and the image used an incorrect logo.
Geo Fact-Check debunked a viral graphic circulating online that claimed Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif threatened Afghanistan with war if it did not hand over the Bagram airbase to the United States.
Reviewing Asif's recent public statements and official accounts, the team found no evidence that he made any such remarks. A spokesperson for Geo News also confirmed the graphic was fabricated and that the broadcaster did not air or publish the alleged report.
The fake image used an incorrect version of Geo's logo, a telltale sign the content was doctored. No credible news outlet reported the supposed threat either, further undermining the claim.
Verdict: The graphic is false; Khawaja Asif did not issue the statement attributed to him, and Geo News did not broadcast it.
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