Syrian footage falsely presented as evidence of a massive explosion at Pakistan's military headquarters.
In recent days, a viral video showing a large explosion has been circulating online, causing speculation about an incident at the Pakistani Army headquarters. However, a closer look at the facts reveals a different story.
A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral video led to several news reports about a fuel tanker explosion in Douma, near Damascus, Syria. The reports were published by reputable media outlets such as Al Jazeera-Syria, TRT Arabic, and Syria TV. The exact location of the video is in the northwest of Syria near the city of Idlib, specifically at a weapons depot of foreign fighters in a rural area, and it is unrelated to the Pakistani Army Headquarters.
Al Jazeera-Syria posted the video on their official Facebook page on 18 March 2025, with a caption stating that it shows a fuel tank explosion near the Misraba Bridge in Douma, Damascus countryside. Despite the video's virality, no credible news reports support the claim of a blast at the Pakistani Army headquarters.
It's worth noting that there was an IED blast that occurred in Quetta, Pakistan, on 27 March 2025. Multiple attacks in Balochistan, Pakistan on the same day resulted in eight fatalities. However, the visuals of the incidents in Balochistan do not match the viral video.
The evidence suggests that the viral video has no connection to Pakistan. The article does not specify the exact number of casualties from the IED blast in Quetta, Pakistan, but it is clear that the video in question does not depict a blast at the Pakistani Army headquarters.
In conclusion, the viral video is not related to the IED blast in Quetta, Pakistan, or any incident at the Pakistani Army headquarters. It is advisable to verify information from multiple sources before sharing it online to avoid spreading misinformation.
