India and Pakistan have agreed to cease all firings and military actions on land, air, and sea, effective from 5 p.m. on May 10, 2025. However, just hours after agreeing to a full and immediate ceasefire, reports emerged of explosions and sirens in Srinagar. “What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!” J&K CM Omar Abdullah posted on social media platform X. The District Magistrate of Rajasthan’s Barmer issued an urgent alert, warning of an incoming air raid.
Meanwhile, reports are circulating on social media claiming that former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has died while in judicial custody. A press release, allegedly issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on May 5, 2025, stating that the former prime minister passed away under mysterious circumstances, has gone viral.
Here is the screenshot and links of the viral claim:
Fact Check:
The claim that Pakistan’s former Prime Minister was killed in judicial custody is false.
We reviewed the viral document circulating on social media. The alleged press release is numbered 427/2025 at the top left. However, the date is missing from the top right corner.
To verify the image of the injured Imran Khan circulating with the claim, we performed a reverse image search on Google. A similar image was found in an India Today report dated May 6, 2025. According to the report, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan fell from a lift carrying him to a 10–14-foot-high stage at a rally in Lahore ahead of the elections.
We conducted a keyword search to verify whether any credible media outlets had reported the alleged death. No major Pakistani news organizations or international agencies have confirmed the incident. Furthermore, no statement has been issued by Imran Khan’s legal team or political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
We also reviewed the official X handle of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan. A clarification post refuted the viral press release, stating: “Disseminating #FakeNews is not only unethical and illegal but it is also disservice to the nation. It is the responsibility of everyone to reject irresponsible behavior. Reject #FakeNews”
The claim that Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has died in judicial custody is false.
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