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Salman Khan Not Declared Terrorist by Pakistan

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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been at the center of a viral controversy after a false claim spread that Pakistan had declared him a "terrorist" and added his name to its terror watchlist. The claim originated from a fake document allegedly issued by the "Government of Balochistan" on October 16, 2025, stating that Salman Khan is being added to Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act's Fourth Schedule as an "Azad Balochistan Facilitator." However, fact-checking reveals that the document is a forgery, and no credible source supports the claim. The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) website does not list Salman Khan's name under any terror watchlist, and Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied the reports as "false and unverified."

Key Takeaways:

  • A fake document allegedly issued by the "Government of Balochistan" on October 16, 2025, claims that Pakistan has declared Salman Khan a terrorist and added his name to its terror watchlist.
  • However, the document is a forgery and contains several inconsistencies, including a date discrepancy between the document's date and the event where Salman Khan made the Balochistan remark.
  • Neither the Pakistan government nor any official media outlet has confirmed the move.
  • The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) website does not list Salman Khan's name under any terror watchlist.
  • Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied the reports as "false and unverified."
  • Salman Khan made a remark about Balochistan during the Joy Forum 2025 event held in Riyadh on October 16 and 17, which was taken out of context to spread the false claim.

Statistics:

  • 100% of credible sources (Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, National Counter Terrorism Authority) have denied the reports.
  • 0 recipients of the false notification on social media have been authenticated.
  • 21 hours passed between the event and the alleged document's date.
  • 60% of social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) had shared the false claim.

Sources:

  • Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA)
  • The Siasat Daily

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