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Weekly Wrap: Misinformation On Pakistan Train Hijack, 2025 Champions Trophy & More

Written By Newschecker Team
Mar 15, 2025
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From misinformation around the hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Pakistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army to false claims around India’s win in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, read our top fact checks from this week here: 

Pakistan Train Hijack

2022 Video Of BLA Attack Goes Viral As Pakistan Train Hijack

A 59-second video of multiple explosions near a train has gone viral on social media, claiming to show the hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Pakistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on Tuesday (March 11). Newschecker, however, found the video to be old. Read more here

Video Claiming To Show Team India’s Grand Welcome At Dubai Hotel After Champions Trophy Win Is Old


A video purportedly showing hotel staff giving a grand reception to the Indian men’s cricket team, has gone viral across social media platforms, claiming that it happened at the Taj Dubai after the team won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Newschecker found the video to be old. Read more here.

Viral Video Of Shami Apologising For Breaking Ramadan Fast During Champions Trophy Is Edited

A video allegedly showing Indian pacer Mohammad Shami apologising to the members of Muslim community for breaking ‘Roza’ during the ICC Champions Trophy has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found the video to be edited. Read more here.

Palestine Removed From Google Maps? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Claim

Several social media users claimed that Google has removed Palestine in its latest update of Google Maps. However, Google has earlier clarified that it does not label Palestine since there is no general agreement on the bodies that make up its territory. Read more here. 

Old, Unrelated Video Shared As Footage From Air India Flight Forced To Return To US Due To Clogged Toilets

A video, purportedly showing passengers inside an aircraft, has gone viral across social platforms with the claim that it is from the Delhi-bound Air India flight that was forced to return to Chicago on March 6 allegedly owing to clogged toilets. Newschecker found that video to be old. Read more here


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