False

Video Of Fuel Tanker Explosion In Syria Going Viral As Pakistan’s Army Headquarters Explosion.

Recently a video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be a blast in the army headquarters of Pakistan. Sharing the video, a user wrote, “Another devastating blast at Pakistan’s Army Headquarters! The chaos continues as the world watches. How many more lives will be lost to Pakistan’s growing instability?”

Facebook Link | Archived Link.

However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video shows an oil tanker blast in Damascus, Syria. Here’s the fact check.

Fact Check 

We started our investigation by taking some screenshots from the viral video and conducting a reverse image search. This led us to a tweet where the viral video was uploaded on 18 March 2025. According to the caption, the explosion took place in Douma, Damascus countryside, Syria.

Archived Link.

Taking this clue, using relevant keywords, we found the viral video on the YouTube channel “Roya News English” uploaded on 18 March 2025. According to the description, the video shows a fuel tanker explosion in Syria. 

Using keywords in the Arabic language, we found the viral video on the official Facebook page of Sky News Arabia uploaded on 18 March 2025. According to the caption, the video shows a fuel tanker explosion in the city of Douma in the Damascus countryside.

We found the same video on the Arabic News YouTube channel. The caption of the video read, “A huge fireball…the moment a fuel tanker exploded on the Douma-Mesraba Bridge in the Damascus countryside.”

Similar videos can be seen here and here.

This makes it clear that the viral video is from Damascus, Syria.

Conclusion 

From our investigation, we can say that the claim is false. The viral video doesn’t show an explosion in the army headquarters of Pakistan. The video shows a fuel tanker explosion in the city of Douma in Damascus countryside, Syria.

Title:Video Of Fuel Tanker Explosion In Syria Going Viral As Pakistan’s Army Headquarters Explosion.

Fact Check By: Debanjana Baishya

Result: False

Debanjana baishya

Recent Posts

Cash seized from Congress MLA during ED raid falsely shared as BJP MP

This image shows cash recovered from a casino related to Congress MLA KC Veerendra during…

2 hours ago

Old Video From Puri Going Viral As Rahul Gandhi’s Recent Rally In Bihar.

Recently a video of a massive rally went viral on social media claiming it to…

2 hours ago

Cab drivers forcibly dragging travellers to taxis at the Tamil Nadu airport- What’s the truth

This video shows a couple’s dispute at the Coimbatore airport in March 2025. It has…

2 days ago

Edited Video Of Kangana Ranaut On ‘Vote Theft’ Going Viral.

Recently a video of BJP MP Kangana Ranaut allegedly blaming the Election Commission of India…

2 days ago

Food Regulatory Bodies Declare Canola, Corn, and Sunflower Oils in Tostitos Scoops Safe for Consumption

Tostitos is a popular brand of tortilla chips and dips owned by Frito-Lay, a division…

3 days ago

This viral video of massive crowd is not related to Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Bihar

This is an old video from Maharashtra not Bihar. On 17 August, 2025, Rahul Gandhi…

3 days ago