Articles by Carlos Mendoza
Fake Debunked: Indian Coast Guard Seizure of a Pakistani Fishing Boat Near the IMBL
Summary: The circulating claim that the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized a Pakistani fishing boat with nine crew members inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL)...
Fake Debunked: Doonga Gali Drone Sightings on the LoC in Keri Sector Are Unverified
Analysis and corrections: The claims circulating about drone sightings along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Doonga Gali area of the Keri sector are currently unverified and should be treated with...
Fake Landmine Blasts on the LoC in Poonch Debunked: An Analysis of Misinformation
The reports of a series of landmine blasts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, after a raging forest fire swept through the area, are a case study in misinformation. T...
Jaishankar at Khaleda Zia Funeral: Fake Debunked - Tarique Rahman Linkage Explained
Fake Debunked: Analyzing Misinformation About Jaishankar and Khaleda Zia Online posts have claimed that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the funeral of Bangladesh's former Prime Min...
Fake Debunked: No Verified Indian Army Operation Sindoor in 2025 and No Pakistan-Linked Counter-Terrorism Campaign
A wave of online posts claims that 2025 will be remembered as a decisive phase in India's counter-terrorism and deterrence posture, with 'Operation Sindoor' documented as the defining military acti...
Fake Debunked: Trump’s False Claim About Resolving Eight Wars Including India-Pakistan During Israeli Prime Minister Meeting
Analysis: A viral claim asserts that US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his pledge to 'resolve' eight wars, including the India-Pakistan conflict, during a bilateral meeting with the vis...
Deportations of Indian Nationals in 2025: Data, Allegations, and Official Position
Saudi Arabia deported over 11,000 Indian nationals in 2025, the highest number from any single country. This article summarizes the data verified by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in th...
Western Attacks and Transnational Militant Linkages: A Corrected Analysis
This documents an corrected version with accurate dates noted and key facts highlighted to reflect cross-border security concerns. The analysis compares two recent attacks on Western soil and consi...
Two Attacks, One Pattern: Transnational Militant Tactics and the Afghan Nexus in 2025
Two recent Western attacks have drawn scrutiny over the cross-border flow of militant influence and the transfer of tactics across theatres. Corrected dates: December 14 Bondi Beach shooting in Syd...
UN Experts Warn on Cross-Border Strikes and Indus Waters: A Fact-Focused Summary
UN human rights experts have stated that India’s reported cross-border military strikes into Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack may have breached international law. In a 17-page commun...