Dozens of AI-generated videos and images linked to accounts associated with Pakistan’s security establishment have circulated widely on social media in recent months, according to a media report.
The content is alleged to have been created to spread false narratives and inflame communal tensions targeting India.
The International Business Times reported that journalists and independent analysts traced several viral posts to X accounts believed to be connected to Pakistan’s military and intelligence networks. These accounts shared manipulated videos designed to resemble authentic news footage, making the material appear credible to viewers.
Fact checkers who examined the videos identified multiple signs of artificial manipulation. These included unnatural facial movements, repeated eye blinking, distorted audio, abrupt speech cuts, and poor lip synchronization. Despite these technical flaws, the videos gained significant traction across social media platforms.
The report warned that the growing use of AI-driven misinformation poses risks to regional stability and could undermine trust within Pakistan’s own information ecosystem. It added that addressing the problem would require sustained international vigilance and stronger coordination to prevent the spread of mass disinformation online.
Several specific examples were cited. One AI-generated clip falsely showed Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh criticizing the Tejas fighter aircraft. Another fabricated video was attributed to former Indian Army chief General V.P. Malik and falsely portrayed him making divisive communal remarks.
An account identified as PakVocals was named as one of the distributors of such content. According to the report, the account was followed by Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ataullah Tarar, raising questions about possible interest or tacit approval at senior levels of the government.
Analysts also observed coordinated behavior among the accounts involved. This included rapid amplification of posts across connected networks and the quick deletion of content after it gained attention. Such patterns, the report noted, are more consistent with an organized influence operation than with isolated or amateur activity.
While Pakistani officials have publicly accused other countries of running disinformation campaigns, the report pointed out that they have also acknowledged the existence of an organized disinformation problem within their own media space.
The alleged campaign has extended beyond India-related narratives. During the Israel-Iran conflict in 2025, several Pakistani news outlets reportedly aired an AI-altered video claiming to show an Israeli television studio under attack. The footage was later confirmed to be entirely fabricated.
In addition, AI-manipulated videos of Indian journalist Palki Sharma Upadhyay have circulated widely on Pakistani social media platforms. These fake clips falsely depicted her promoting government-backed investment platforms or questioning diplomatic protocols related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan.
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The report concluded that the increasing use of AI-generated misinformation represents a serious challenge to information credibility and public trust, with potential long term consequences for regional stability and digital media integrity.
