Pakistan Dismisses Viral Border Fence Claims as Fabricated
“Pakistan has dismissed viral claims that fencing along the Afghan border is being removed, saying the content is fabricated propaganda.”
Key points
- Pakistan has dismissed viral claims that fencing along the Afghan border is being removed, saying the content is fabricated propaganda.
- The ministry insists the barrier remains intact and that attempts to damage it are being countered immediately.
Pakistan's information ministry has rejected social media claims that barbed wire along the Pak-Afghan border was being removed, calling the narrative fabricated and devoid of facts. The rebuttal followed the circulation of posts and video clips alleging that Afghan forces were successfully dismantling sections of the frontier barrier.
The ministry's fact-check unit said the footage being shared online was staged content designed to mislead audiences. It maintained that the border fence remained intact and that any attempts to damage it were being answered immediately on the ground.
The article placed the claim within a broader information war surrounding the already volatile border situation. Officials argued that the latest videos fit a pattern of propaganda and pointed to Pakistan's continued emphasis on border control, especially as militancy and cross-border tensions have worsened.
The ministry also amplified its rebuttal on social media, linking the online narrative to coordinated disinformation. Related post:
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