Propaganda accounts, including @InsiderWB, shared a doctored video claiming that Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi announced Afghanistan’s willingness to open idol-worship temples in exchange for Indian money. However, this claim is entirely false, the video is digitally manipulated.
The false video was originally shared by propagandsit @InsiderWB and later amplified by several other accounts, including @hehe_samir, @mehmoo89300, and @RT_GBO, spreading the misinformation widely across social media.
Truth: Original ANI Interview Shows No Such Statement by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi
As this manipulated video gained traction on social media, it drew our attention. The D-Intent Data Team start conducting a detailed investigation using frame by frame analysis, keyword analysis and source verification. Our investigation led us to the original video posted on ANI News YouTube channel titled “Afghan FM Amir Muttaqi speaks on Pakistan conflict, Jaishankar meet, women’s rights, U.S.” The unedited footage shows that Amir Khan Muttaqi made no remarks about opening temples or seeking Indian money. The viral video circulating online was digitally altered to spread false information.
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ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, falsely claiming that he announced Afghanistan’s willingness to open idol-worship temples in exchange for Indian money. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/tW7sMLa6nS
Intent:
Propaganda accounts are circulating digitally altered videos of Afghan FM Amir Muttaqi with self-invented claims to set their narrative over India-Afghanistan relations.
Conclusion:
Claim: Afghan FM offered to open idol-worship temples in exchange for Indian money.
Fact: The viral video is digitally altered. The original ANI interview contains no such statement.
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