MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A video circulating on social media is being shared with claims that residents of Neelum Valley apprehended an alleged tout [anti-JAAC] linked to political figures Shah Ghulam Qadir and Mian Abdul Waheed.
The Facebook posts accompanying the footage allege that residents apprehended the individual for secretly providing information and acting on behalf of political leaders.
However, a review of the available evidence indicates that the claim is misleading.
Verification shows that the footage being circulated is not related to any recent incident in Neelum Valley.
The video predates the current claims and is being shared out of context while being presented as a recent development.
Verification shows that the footage is old and is not related to any recent incident in Neelum Valley.
The video is currently being circulated by accounts associated with the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and its supporters while being portrayed as a recent development.
There is no evidence in the video itself linking the individual shown to Shah Ghulam Qadir or Mian Waheed, nor have any credible reports or official statements emerged confirming the allegations being shared online.
