In a turn of events that has left Pakistan’s political establishment in ridicule and criticism, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has been criticized by Indian political leadership for reading out a false, AI-created headline in his recent Senate speech. The screenshot, which went viral, falsely stated that UK-based newspaper The Telegraph praised Pakistan Air Force as the “Undisputed King of the Skies” during the ongoing battle with India.
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya responded quickly, saying, “Pakistan’s propaganda is quickly crumbling, revealing a web of lies and desperation.” Malviya posted a video of Dar’s speech and noted that even Pakistan’s top newspaper, Dawn, had shot down the charge. In Malviya’s opinion, the falsehood was not just humiliating but also reflective of Pakistan’s desperate bid to salvage face following its military losses.
Pakistan’s propaganda is quickly falling apart, exposing a web of lies and desperation. In a blatant attempt to save face, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar misled the country’s Senate by claiming that The Telegraph had declared the Pakistan Air Force as the “Undisputed King of the… pic.twitter.com/MBA6gVb5M6
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) May 16, 2025
Fake Headline Falls Apart Under Scrutiny
The photo, which went viral on social media since May 10, contained glaring discrepancies. iVerify Pakistan, the fact-checking unit of The Dawn newspaper, examined the supposed Telegraph front page and discovered it full of spelling errors and presentation flaws—evidence that it had never been published by any credible news outlet. Errors like “Fyaw.” for “Force,” “performance” for “performance,” and the use of “Aur Force” instead of “Air Force” certify its falsity.
The composition was not The Telegraph’s editorial style, and yet another expose of the image being fake. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India also entered the mix and stated that the viral image is fake and created using artificial intelligence tools.
Indian Leaders React with Derision
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar didn’t hold back either. He turned to X (previously Twitter) and ridiculed Pakistan’s military leadership and compared them with the Indian National Congress. “Besides Pak Army, there is only one other organizatn that functions on sole basis of ‘people are fools so let’s just lie’—that is Rahul’s Congress,” he tweeted.
Chandrasekhar’s observations highlighted the increasing frustration in Indian political circles about Pakistan’s disinformation strategy. By referencing a made-up headline in a government speech, Ishaq Dar not only opened himself to questioning but also badly bruised Pakistan’s reputation on the global stage.
A Pattern of Deception?
This is not an isolated incident. Commentators have observed that Pakistan has made a greater reliance on fake news and tampered narratives to influence public opinion at times of diplomatic or military tension. The deployment of AI-manufactured media, as unveiled in this case, marks a new low in information warfare.
While the Indian side sticks to verifiable facts and official releases, Pakistan’s reliance on deceptive images and unverified reports only undermines its cause further.
As global audiences become more vigilant and empowered to recognize and verify the veracity of information, such faux pas are sure to boomerang. And in this case, it appears Pakistan’s bid to legitimize an imaginary triumph has spectacularly collapsed.
