Pakistani propagandists are attempting to classify the news of the terrorist threat to the Twenty20 World Cup as propaganda against Pakistan by Indian media.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @_FaridKhan added “Fake news alert! Just another propaganda against Pakistan by Indian media” on May 6, 2024. The tweet has received an about 37.1k views on X.
Fake news alert! Just another propaganda against Pakistan by Indian media 🇮🇳👎🏽👎🏽#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/R7KB5C1ot2
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) May 6, 2024
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
However, this is verified worldwide news. The CBC reported that IMPACS said it had learned of a possible danger to the World Cup from the Pro-Islamic State (Daesh) via the media organisation “Nashir Pakistan.” The prime minister of Tobago and the Republic of Trinidad, Dr. Keith Rowley, says that security agencies are battling any terrorist danger that might have an impact on the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and Caricom is on alert. We visited Daily Express, which published an article on this incident on May 5, 2024 with the headline “Caricom, security agencies on alert”. It added “PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley says Caricom is on alert and security agencies are working to combat any terrorist threat that could potentially affect the 2024 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup.” It has also mentioned in the article that an Islamic state group-affiliated propaganda channel is Nashir e-Pakistan.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Amid the news of the terrorist threat to the T20 World Cup, Pakistani propagandists are trying to categorize this as propaganda against Pakistan by Indian media. But in fact, this is confirmed international news. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/uZxX9C5WA3
Intent:
Pakistani Propagandists are trying to spread counter-narratives to hide that the terror threat came from Pakistan. Amid the news of the terrorist threat to the T20 World Cup, Pakistani propagandists are trying to categorize this as propaganda against Pakistan by Indian media. However, this is verifiable international news. According to the CBC, IMPACS reported that it had received intelligence about a potential danger to the World Cup from the Pro-Islamic State (Daesh) via the media group “Nashir Pakistan”. Dr Keith Rowley, Republic of Trinidad and PM of Tobago, has stated that Caricom is on high alert, and that security authorities are preparing to combat any terrorist threat that may influence the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Conclusion:
Claim : In the wake of the terrorist threat to the T20 World Cup, Pakistani propagandists are attempting to label it as Indian media propaganda against Pakistan.
Fact : According to the CBC, IMPACS indicated that it had received intelligence of a potential threat to the World Cup from the Pro-Islamic State (Daesh) through the media group “Nashir Pakistan”.
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