PIB Debunks Fake Attack Claims Amid India-Pakistan Tensions
The government refuted false claims on social media regarding a suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir and a drone attack in Punjab. The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check Unit verified these as disinformation. The PIB urges citizens to rely on verified sources to combat the spread of fake news.
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The government has dismissed social media claims of a suicide attack on an Army brigade in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri and a drone attack in Punjab's Jalandhar as 'fake news'.
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check Unit confirmed there was no 'fidayeen' attack on any Army cantonment in Jammu and Kashmir. The Jalandhar incident was fact-checked as a farm fire, debunking the drone attack narrative.
Amid soaring tensions between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of Defence released clarified details on the false reports. The PIB urges reliance on verified sources to prevent the spread of disinformation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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