Fake news: Facebook to not open office in Pakistan, says FIA

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Azaz Syed
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A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. — Reuters
A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. — Reuters
  • FIA spokesperson says there has been no official statement by agency regarding this.
  • "The agency strongly denies this fake news," he says.
  • Says agency official, cited in the news, is "misleading".


The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday denied reports that meta-owned Facebook was opening its office in Pakistan. 

"There has been no official statement from the FIA regarding this. The agency strongly denies this fake news," said the spokesperson on the news circulating on social media claiming that Facebook was opening its office in Pakistan. 

The spokesperson said that the agency official, cited in the news, is "misleading". 

"The FIA strongly condemns the publication of such baseless news without confirmation," he added.