A video viral on X (Formerly Twitter) with the caption “Alas, it is none other than the Balochistan Assembly. It’s only been two months now. How will the next five years pass???” showing visuals of provincial ministers fighting with each other. The video was shared from a verified account with a huge following, the post gained more than 40K views and was shared more than 700 times.
Another X user shared the video with the following caption, “یہ بوٹ پالش سرفراز بھٹی بلوچستان اسمبلی کا حال ہے جن اوقات جوتوں کی جگہ ان کو سر پر بٹاؤگے تو یہی حال ہوگا افسوس یہ کوئی اور جکہ نہیں بلوچستان اسمبلی ہے صرف دو ماہ گزرگئی ہے آکے پانچ سال کیسے گزرے گی
English translation: “This is the situation of boot polish Sarfaraz Bhatti’s Balochistan Assembly. Whenever shoes are put on the head instead of shoes, this will happen. Only two months have passed, how will five years pass?”
(Translated by Google)
The claim gained traction on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), the claim was shared here, here, here, and here gaining upwards of more than 42K views.
To verify the claim’s authenticity, a comprehensive fact-checking process was initiated. A reverse imaging technique was employed, revealing that the shared video dates back to May 2018.
The viral claim appears to have been shared with the intent to create a negative perception of the current situation in the Balochistan Assembly. By sharing an outdated video with a misleading caption, individuals may seek to undermine trust in the government or provoke unrest.
Conclusion
Our fact check confirms that the claim circulating on social media regarding a fight in the Balochistan Assembly is false. The video being shared with this claim actually dates back to May 2018, not the present time. The intent behind sharing this misinformation seems to be to create a negative perception of the current situation in the Balochistan Assembly.
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