External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar took to social media and posted on his official X account stating, “India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action.”
According to officials, fake news about the army's movements, strategic operations, or retaliatory measures from neighbouring countries was found on social media.
"Heard of attack on Nagrota Air Base? An old and digitally altered video is being falsely circulated as footage of a Pakistani attack on the Nagrota Air Base.. It has no connection to the current India-Pakistan situation"
As the military conflict between the two neighbours escalated, Misri said at a media briefing here that Pakistan's claims of destroying various places and military installations in India are "completely false".
A video shared on social media is claiming that India has carried out a drone attack on the Nankhana Sahib gurdwara. This claim is completely fake, the PIB Fact Check Unit said
The government officials have repeatedly told social media users that spreading false information, knowingly or unknowingly, may invite legal consequences under India's cyber laws.
“There is no scientist named A.S. Kumar at DRDO’s Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE),” clarified @PIBFactCheck in a post on X on Wednesday
The fabricated advisory falsely stated that citizens were advised to stay calm and take precautionary measures, including storing non-perishable food, medicines, and keeping emergency contacts accessible, due to the escalating situation along the India-Pakistan border.
