Fact check: Viral visuals of Imran Khan from recent Islamabad hospital visit are doctored or old

Multiple users, a majority of whom appear to be PTI supporters based on their past posts, have been sharing visuals across social media platforms on August 21, 2026, purportedly showing incarcerated party founder Imran Khan from his recent hospital visit. However, the visuals are AI-generated or old. On August 21, a fan account of former anchorperson Imran Riaz shared an image on X, allegedly showing Imran stepping down from the ambulance, with the following caption: “Breaking news. All restrictions have been shattered, no one could stop it, Khan’s picture has gone viral.” The post gained 286,500 views. Former anchorperson Sabir Shakir also shared the same photo with the following caption: “Thousands of efforts were made to stop Imran Khan’s picture, all of which failed.” The post racked up 193,000 views. Another pro-PTI account shared the same image with the following caption: “Grok says that this image is real.” The post accumulated 76,600 views. A high-quality version of the same image was also shared by a pro-PTI user of X, which gained 46,000 views. “Murshid’s first picture,” the caption read. Several other pro-PTI accounts on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X also shared the same image, as seen here, here, here, here, here, here, and here, collectively gaining 49,000 views. Some users were seen in the comments disputing the nature of the image, saying it was AI-generated. A slightly different, clearer and brighter version of the image was also being shared. A pro-PTI account shared the image and gained 103,500 views. Journalist Fakhar Ur Rehman also shared the same image on X with the following caption: “Now who has leaked these pictures and what is the motive? It certainly indicates to subside the much talk about Pakistan’s incarcerated ex-PM İmran Khan health or provide an argument or evidence to the sitting government, which has challenged the Supreme Court to shift İmran Khan to a private hospital? Or to show that the order has been complied with? By now, the government must have confirmed or denied reports that İmran Khan has been shifted back to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.” The post gained 12,400 views. Image of Imran inside car Similarly, another image also got traction on several social media platforms, allegedly showing Imran inside a vehicle under red lights. On August 20, a pro-PTI user, based on their past posts, shared an image on X allegedly showing Imran in a car while being transferred to Al Shifa International Hospital with the following caption: “Breaking news: All restrictions have been smashed, no one could stop it, Khan’s picture has gone viral, Jani’s meeting has happened” The post gained 135,000 views Another PTI supporter, based on their past posts on Facebook, shared the same image in a similar context with the following caption: “Go ahead then, PTI supporters — have a look for yourselves” The post was liked by 3,500 users. A London-based social media activist, who appears to be a PML-N supporter based on their past posts, reposted the same visual with the following caption: “Brother, don’t go blind on the captain, you’ve turned him into the Dajjal” The same visual in a similar context was shared by several other PTI and PML-N supporters on different social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and X, as seen here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here, collectively accumulating 22,000 views. Video of convoy taking Imran to hospital A video was also widely shared that allegedly showed the convoy taking Imran to the hospital. The footage shows several vehicles and motorcycles travelling in what appears to be an official security convoy, with flashing police lights and sirens audible in the background. An X account, which appears to support the PTI based on its previous posts, shared the viral video with the caption: “Imran Khan is coming.” The post accumulated approximately 121,000 views. Around the same time, an X user who identifies him as a journalist and had previously worked with The Nation and Nawa-i-Waqt Group per his Facebook profile, shared the same video with the caption: “Imran Khan is being cruised to Shifa International Hospital amid stringent security sending a loud, urgent warning noise from emergency vehicles like police cars with blaring sirens, fire trucks, or public safety systems.” The post accumulated approximately 16,000 views. Former anchorperson Jameel Farooqui also posted the same video with an Urdu caption that translates to: “Khan Sahib has blown through all the protocols — welcome to Shifa.” His post accumulated approximately 88,000 views. Nasim Siddiqui, whose X profile identifies him as a foreign correspondent for Express News, also shared the same video with an Urdu caption that translates to: “Check out Khan’s arrival. Road to Shifa Hospital.” His post accumulated approximately 56,000 views. Another X account that also appears to support the PTI based on its previous posts shared the footage with the caption: “They’re just patrolling everywhere, and there’s still no sign of Imran Khan; he’s yet to come.” The post accumulated approximately 32,000 views. Islamabad-based journalist and Arab News Pakistan editor Mehreen Zahra-Malik also shared the same video with the caption: “Adiala to Shifa.” Her post accumulated approximately 19,000 views. Senior Pakistani journalist and host of On The Front with Kamran Shahid on Dunya News, Kamran Shahid, also posted the same footage from his official X account with the caption: “Imran Khan finally transferred to the hospital!” His post accumulated approximately 15,000 views. Bol News also shared the same video on its Bol News Breakings Facebook page with an Urdu caption that translates to: “A glimpse of the convoy, special scenes,” accompanied by hashtags including #ImranKhan and #AdialaJail. The post accumulated 6,000 views. On the same day, RT India, the English-language India-focused media operation of Russian state-controlled broadcaster RT, also shared the video with the following caption: “Khan was taken to the hospital from Adiala Jail amid concerns over his deteriorating health. He was moved back to prison after the medical examination.” The post accumulated 831 views. The identified posts collectively accumulated more than 203,000 views. Methodology A fact-check was initiated to determine the veracity of the visuals due to high virality and keen public interest in the PTI founder’s health. There is also curiosity surrounding Imran, given that he has been behind bars for three years and has not yet made a public appearance. A keyword search was conducted to verify whether any credible Pakistani or international media outlets or official PTI platforms had shared the same visuals of Imran stepping down from an ambulance or inside the vehicle, but it yielded no results. Ambulance image The image was analysed using the OpenAI tool for the SynthID watermark and detected a SynthID signal, indicating that the image likely originated from or was edited using OpenAI tools. SynthID works by embedding an invisible digital watermark directly into AI-generated media content. Unlike normal metadata, the watermark forms part of the content itself and is designed to remain detectable even after the media is doctored, such as cropping, applying filters or lossy compression. The photo was subsequently analysed using other AI-detection tools. Undetectable AI flagged the visual as nine per cent real, indicating it was AI-generated. Meanwhile, TruthScan flagged the image as 91pc AI-generated, and UncovAI labelled it as 74pc doctored. The slightly different, clearer and brighter image was examined for visual discrepancies and showed that the name tags on the uniforms of the two cops wearing Islamabad police uniforms appeared distorted and contained gibberish writing — a typical indicator of AI-generated content. Moreover, the arm badge visible on the left sleeve of one of the officers did not resemble the official Islamabad Police shoulder patch. The uniforms shown in the viral image also do not appear to display the Pakistan flag insignia on the sleeves. The image was subsequently analysed using multiple AI detection tools. TruthScan flagged the viral image as 96pc AI-generated. Similarly, Hive Moderation flagged the viral image as 44pc AI-generated. Google’s SynthID analysis determined that part of the viral image has been edited or generated using Google AI. These findings establish that the viral image is not authentic and has been generated using AI tools. Image of Imran inside car A reverse image search was conducted to trace the source of the image, which yielded the same visual shared by several social media accounts in mid-July. A TikTok user who appeared to be a PTI supporter based on their past posts shared the same visual on July 17, 2026. @khanedits254 #CapCut part8Pakistan ImranKhan fypシ゚viral ♬ الصوت الأصلي - ابومــ𝄠ــعتز❥⛎ Similarly, former PTI MPA and provincial minister for communication and works in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shakeel Ahmed, also shared the same visual on his TikTok account on July 20, 2026. @shakeelahmad.mpa   ♬ original sound - 𝙐 𝙎 〽️ 𝙄 🪽✨ A further search showed that a PTI supporter, based on their username and past posts, had shared a similar image on X on July 14, 2026. پاکستان اور دنیا بھر میں رہنے والے خان کے چاہنے والوں کو السلام علیکم ❤️ pic.twitter.com/bIVSiHiMKt — Mudassir Hassan (@Mud_PTI) July 14, 2026 The image was analysed using OpenAI’s content verification tool, which checks files for provenance signals associated with OpenAI-generated content, including C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) metadata and SynthID watermarks. The tool detected a SynthID signal, indicating that the image likely originated from OpenAI’s generative tools. OpenAI notes that a detected signal reliably indicates that the content likely originated from its tools. Furthermore, forensic analysis of the image using AI detection tools such as Undetectable AI, Fake Image Detector, Truth Scan, and Deep AI also labelled it as AI-generated content. Another Forensic tool also identified the source of the content, labelling it 99pc generated through OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Video of convoy taking Imran to hospital A reverse image search was then conducted using keyframes extracted from the viral video to determine whether the footage had appeared online before August 20. The search led to a TikTok post uploaded on April 11, 2026, containing the same footage. The post was titled “High security protocol in Islamabad, Pakistan” accompanied by hashtags such as #jdvance #usa🇺🇸 #iran #pakistan. @hamzarajpoot_03 High security protocol in Islamabad Pakistan #pakistan #jdvance #usa🇺🇸 #iran #pakistan ♬ original sound - Hamza✨❤️ United States Vice President JD Vance had arrived in Islamabad on April 11 to lead a high-level US delegation for peace talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan. A subsequent keyword search uncovered another TikTok post from April 11 containing the same footage with no specific caption related to JD Vance’s visit to Pakistan. @desert.creatives4 High security protocol in Islamabad for elite-level international movement. Today’s environment demanded maximum security presence as high-profile individuals gathered under strict protocol. This is how professional bouncers protocol mobility & VIP security systems operate in real-time. ✔ High-alert security deployment ✔ Professional bouncers & protocol teams ✔ Controlled movement & protection ✔ Elite-level security standards For those who understand real security — this is the standard. 📍 Pakistan 📲 Follow for elite security & protocol content #VIPSecurity #ProtocolMovement #IslamabadSecurity #EliteProtection #protocol ♬ original sound - 🇦🇪HaBiBi iN DuBai🇦🇪 A video on Instagram in a post from April 21 was also found. While its caption only read “Islamabad High Alert On”, hashtags accompanying the post included references to the Islamabad talks and the Iran war.         View this post on Instagram                       The exact origin and context of the video are still being determined, but it is confirmed that it is unrelated to Imran’s hospital visit. Imran has remained incarcerated in Adiala jail while facing multiple legal cases. In early 2026, concerns over his health intensified after his legal team reported that he had developed central retinal vein occlusion, resulting in significant vision loss in his right eye. He was reportedly transferred to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital for a medical check-up and treatment in the early hours of August 21 following the Supreme Court’s orders to the government to do so. However, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar later clarified that Imran was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, a government-run facility where the PTI founder has undergone treatment for an eye ailment in recent months. Imran was declared medically fit and taken back to Adiala jail later. Fact-check status: False The claim that viral visuals show Imran Khan stepping down from an ambulance or inside a vehicle during his recent hospital visit or his security convoy is false. The visual of him stepping down from the ambulance is AI-generated, while the one of him inside a vehicle with red lights and the convoy transporting him are old. This fact check was originally published by iVerify Pakistan — a project of CEJ-IBA and UNDP.  

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JUI-F, TTAP join hands in parliament

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Thursday held their first meeting with opposition leaders, agreeing to establish a united opposition and begin the process from parliament. The meeting, which was also attended by PTI leaders, brought together the JUI-F and Tehreek Tahafuz Aaine-Pakistan as part of efforts to build a broader opposition platform. Further consultations are expected, with sources saying a joint parliamentary party meeting of opposition parties will be convened on Friday. Fazl reached the opposition chamber along with a JUI-F delegation to meet Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Achakzai and Fazl later proceeded together from the opposition.  The opposition lobby to the opposition chamber, accompanied by PTI leaders. The JUI-F and the TTAP agreed to establish a united opposition, with the process to begin from parliament. Fazl made the announcement while speaking to the media alongside opposition leaders. “Today was the first sitting with the opposition. We have decided that a united opposition should be formed. This was the first meeting and there will be further consultations,” he said. Sources said the meeting also agreed that a joint parliamentary party meeting of opposition parties would be convened on Friday. The participants also discussed the health of PTI founder Imran Khan, according to sources. The opposition alliance would also hold a meeting with Fazl, sources said. Asked whether the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would also be included in the opposition alliance, Fazl said the PPP was part of the government and that they were discussing the opposition. He said an all-parties conference should also be discussed. Asked by a journalist whether the opposition parties would stand together on the streets as well or only in parliament, Fazlur Rehman quipped, “We recite Surah Fatiha and you have already reached Surah Nas.”

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Imran Khan will not confront military if freed, Zulfi Bukhari says

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan would not confront the military if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters, portraying the army chief as able to extend a "healing ​hand" after a legal breakthrough this week. The comments, which came after the Supreme Court ordered Imran to be moved to Shifa International Hospital for treatment, appeared to mark a significant shift in the PTI's rhetoric. PTI supporters have for years rallied against the establishment after Imran was ousted from power through a vote of no-confidence. Read: Security beefed up at Islamabad's Shifa hospital as Imran transfer deadline nears But in an interview on Wednesday, Zulfikar Bukhari, a PTI spokesperson, sent one of the strongest signals so far that the party was ​willing to reconcile with the military, potentially easing one of the tensest stand-offs in recent political history, even as doubts remained whether Imran himself shared that wish. "If Imran ​Khan was released tomorrow, hypothetically, he wouldn't do anything that would effectively damage the country," Bukhari said, describing him as "magnanimous". "That doesn't mean you ⁠go loggerheads with the establishment, with the military leader," he said. "You control your own hurt. You curb your own pain. You swallow it for the betterment of your country." Bukhari called the Supreme Court ruling a "new ray of hope" and said PTI would comply with the court's instruction that its workers and leaders not gather outside ​the hospital. As of Thursday night, Imran had still not been transferred, and it was unclear if the government would resubmit a challenge that was rejected on technical grounds earlier today. Bukhari said there were no talks between PTI and the military. If the army chief woke up "one fine morning" and said: "Enough, I ‌need to show ⁠I'm the father of the nation at the moment", then he could "rub his healing hand on to the country", Bukhari said. "I would feel that every political prisoner would be out within 24 hours." Analysts cautioned that Imran's thinking may differ from that of the PTI leadership that has escaped arrest. It's unclear if "PTI's leadership have the capacity, so long as Imran is in jail, to present a common front in any potential engagement or negotiation with the state", ​said Michael Kugelman, a senior fellow at the ​Atlantic Council. PTI to go ahead with protests ⁠in September Party leaders last spoke with Imran eight months ago, said Bukhari, who is in self-imposed exile in Dubai. There have been no recent comments by Imran, who has been kept in what human rights groups have described as solitary confinement. Since he lost power in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in 2022, Imran has faced multiple legal cases, including over state gifts, instigating violent attacks on military and state installations, and an accusation of an unlawful marriage. All convictions but one have been suspended or overturned, with appeals pending. He denies wrongdoing. Despite signs of a careful rapprochement, Bukhari said the PTI would still proceed ⁠with a ​nationwide march on September 27 regardless of whether Imran was transferred to hospital. It would demand implementation of his ​court-ordered treatment, access for his family, doctors, lawyers and party leadership, prompt hearings in his cases and, ultimately, his release. Read More: PTI decided to hold long march towards Islamabad on Sept 27 after consulting allies: K-P info minister Senior PTI leaders driven into hiding would participate or help organise the mobilisation, he added. "You'll probably see a lot of leadership ​come out of hiding," he said. "Even if you don't see them, you'll see them mobilising."

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Dar, Brazilian FM discuss US-Iran mediation, stress importance of dialogue for global peace

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the United States and Iran with Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira as the latter stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for global peace and security, the Foreign Office said on Thursday. During a telephone call with FM Dar, Vieira commended Pakistan’s “constructive role” and efforts toward mediation between the US and Iran, the FO said in a post on X. The Brazilian diplomat also congratulated Dar on Pakistan’s signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received a telephone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil, H.E. Ambassador Mauro Vieira. The Brazilian Foreign Minister commended Pakistan’s constructive role… pic.twitter.com/9lASFpa2VH — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 20, 2026 FM Dar thanked Vieira for his remarks and praised Brazil’s role in advancing South-South cooperation and its commitment to international peace and stability. The two ministers underscored the importance of maintaining high-level contacts and close coordination at the United Nations and other multilateral forums and reaffirmed their support for multilateralism, dialogue and diplomacy. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments and agreed to remain closely engaged to further strengthen Pakistan-Brazil relations. نائب وزیر اعظم اسحاق ڈار اور برازیل کے وزیر خارجہ کا ٹیلی فونک رابطہ۔ برازیل کے وزیر خارجہ کا عالمی امن اور سلامتی کے لیے مذاکرات اور سفارت کاری کی اہمیت پر زور۔ برازیل کے وزیر خارجہ کی امریکہ، ایران تناظر میں ثالثی کے لیے پاکستان کے تعمیری کردار کی تعریف۔ برازیل کے وزیر خارجہ کی… pic.twitter.com/cudjYLGt4H — PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) August 20, 2026 The two ministers also invited each other to visit their respective countries, with FM Dar inviting Vieira to Pakistan and the Brazilian foreign minister inviting Dar to Brazil. Read: Envoy for enhanced trade between Pakistan, Brazil Both sides agreed to remain in close contact and work toward further expanding bilateral ties. Brazil was the first nation in South America to recognise Pakistan in 1948, and to establish an embassy in  Karachi, 70 years ago. Since that time, interactions between the corresponding governments and civil groups have intensified and increased in frequency.

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Minor boy assaulted, killed

A 10-year-old boy was allegedly abducted, sexually assaulted and killed after he went out to buy ice in the Dhuddi Wala area, police said on Wednesday. The body of Muhammad Bilal was recovered from a vacant plot in the area and handed over to his family after a post-mortem examination. Police registered a case under sections relating to kidnapping, murder and rape and detained several suspects for questioning. According to the first information report (FIR), Muhammad Parvez, 39, a resident of Rehmanpura, Chak 215-RB, told police that his 10-year-old son, Muhammad Bilal, went out at around 5pm on August 16 to buy ice but did not return home. The family searched for him in the surrounding areas and contacted relatives but could not locate him. The FIR stated that unidentified persons allegedly abducted the boy, sexually assaulted him and killed him by attacking his neck with a sharp-edged weapon before dumping his body in a vacant plot belonging to Sohail Akhtar. The body remained concealed among kikar trees, which had grown to a height of around 10 feet, and was not discovered immediately. Police were alerted after a citizen spotted the body while passing by the area. Police officials, including SI Iqbal, DSP Sadar Shahid Gujjar and SHO Sadar Muhammad Ali Khan, reached the scene and shifted the body to a hospital for post-mortem examination. After completing medico-legal formalities, police handed over the body to the family and registered a case under Sections 363, 302 and 376(3) of the Pakistan Penal Code. Bilal was later buried at his ancestral graveyard amid the presence of hundreds of mourners. Police detained several people considered suspicious for questioning. Police said Bilal went missing on August 16 after leaving home to buy ice. His family did not initially report his disappearance to police, and the authorities were informed after his body was discovered.

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Fact check: Viral video of girl hitting sixes in men's tape ball match is doctored

Multiple users, a majority of whom appear to be cricket fans based on their past posts, have been sharing a video across social media platforms since August 18, 2026, claiming it shows a girl hitting sixes in a men’s tape ball match. However, the video is AI-generated. On August 18, a social media user who appears to be a cricket fan shared a video on Facebook showing a girl hitting sixes in a men’s tape ball match. “Check the shot,” the caption read. The post racked up 75 million views. The same user shared a close-up angle of the same video as well, which garnered 5.4m views. On TikTok, a user shared the same clip with the caption: “Huge six by Mehak Pindi Wali.” The post gained 10.9m views. Another TikTok user also posted the clip, calling the six “unbelievable”. It accumulated 262,000 views. The video also gathered attention on X, where an account that shared it garnered 190,000 views. “You must have seen boys hitting sixes in tape-ball cricket. Today, take a look at the sixes hit by ‘Mehak Pindi Wali’ as well,” the caption read. Several other cricket fan accounts on Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok also shared the clip, as seen here, here, here, here, here, here, and here; collectively gaining 405,000 views. Separately, similar clips of the girl in different outfits and angles were shared on TikTok, as seen here, here, here, here, and here; collectively gaining 5.7m views. Methodology A fact-check was initiated to determine the veracity of the claim due to high virality and keen public interest in local cricket. A keyword search was conducted to verify whether any credible Pakistani or international media outlets had recently reported on a young girl gaining attention for her performance in a tape ball cricket match, but it yielded no results. A reverse image search was conducted to trace the origin of the viral clip, which yielded a video shared by the TikTok account TapeBall Voice on August 2, 2026. @tapeballvoice2 Big Deal 😲🤝🏏 Hassan Penda Join US Brand Rawalpindi #tapeballcricket #hassanpenda #viralfyp #viral1million ♬ original sound - TapeBall Voice It featured all the elements visible in the viral video: the second batter, the wicketkeeper, the pitch, and the lights. However, the batter on the crease in the August 2 clip has been replaced by a girl in the visuals circulating online. The video was subsequently analysed using AI-detection tools. While several AI detection tools did not flag the video, Hive Moderation found it to be 54.6pc AI-generated. Meanwhile, NVIDIA gave the video a synthetic score of 33.3pc, greater than the threshold of 30pc, adding that the clip was likely synthetic or AI-generated. Fact-check status: False The claim that a viral video shows a girl hitting sixes in a men’s tape ball match is false. The clip is AI-generated. This fact check was originally published by iVerify Pakistan — a project of CEJ-IBA and UNDP.

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Syrian foreign minister to visit Pakistan on Aug 19-20 amid regional tensions

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from 19-20 August at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Wednesday. The visit comes in the backdrop of recent Israeli airstrikes that hit an airbase in northwestern Syria. The MoFA statement said that Al-Shaibani "will be accompanied by a high-level official delegation" and that "during the visit, the two sides will hold in-depth discussions across the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, review avenues for further enhancing bilateral cooperation, and exchange views on regional and international developments". The statement noted that the visit marks an "important step towards further enhancing Pakistan-Syria relations and advancing cooperation between the two countries". 🔈 PR No. 2️⃣2️⃣1️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Curtain Raiser: Visit of the Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic to Pakistan 🔗⬇️ pic.twitter.com/oZJ7vDebu6 — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 19, 2026 Earlier, MoFA strongly condemned the “unprovoked attack” by Israeli occupation forces on "Abu al-Duhur Airbase in Idlib, Syria". In a statement, MoFA said the attack was a “flagrant violation of international law” and warned that such “provocative actions” could further undermine regional peace and stability. Read: Pakistan condemns ‘unprovoked’ Israeli attack on Syrian airbase Pakistan expressed its “unwavering solidarity” with the Syrian people and reiterated its “full support” for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, peace and prosperity. Islamabad also called on the international community to play its role in ending “repeated violations of international law” by Israeli forces. 🔈 PR No. 2️⃣2️⃣0️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Pakistan Strongly Condemns Israeli Attacks against Syria 🔗⬇️ pic.twitter.com/vK6l4QFOpF — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 19, 2026 Eight Israeli airstrikes hit an airbase in northwestern Syria early on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, in what the US envoy for the region called an "unnecessary escalation". Syria's state-run Ekhbariya, citing a military source, said the attack struck the runway and storage facilities at the Abu al-Duhur base, while a separate military source and a civilian who lives near the base said there were no casualties.

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