Entry to airports banned, ATMs closed, Indian Air Force’s Female Pilot captured and 2 other such news going viral: Government says ‘Fake News’

Indian government’s Fact Check agency -- PIB FactCheck – has shared multiple posts on social media platform Twitter warning against fake social media posts related to Indian Army’s action post Operation Sindoor that are circulating online. PIB Fact Check (Fact Check handle of Press Information Bureau on Twitter) has flagged multiple posts that make misleading and dangerous claims. These include closure of important airports across India, ATM shutdown, electricity grid failure and more. Here are 5 news stories going viral that PIB says is FAKE.

3 IAF jets crashed in Himalayas

��Did 3 IAF Jets Crash in Himalayas? ��

Several pro-Pakistan social media accounts are falsely claiming that three fighter jets have crashed in different areas of the Himalayan region.

#PIBFactcheck

- This claim is #FAKE

- The image being circulated is old, dating back to 2016.

ATMs closed

Are ATMs closed⁉️

A viral #WhatsApp message claims ATMs will be closed for 2–3 days.

�� This Message is FAKE

✅ ATMs will continue to operate as usual

Entry to airports across India banned

Fake News Alert

Social media posts are claiming that entry to airports across India banned

#PIBFactCheck:

❌ This claim is #FAKE

✅ Government has taken no such decision

70% of India's electricity grid has failed

Attention: False Claim Circulating Online! ��

Social media posts are asserting that a cyber attack by #Pakistan has caused 70% of India's electricity grid to become dysfunctional.

#PIBFactCheck

❌This claim is #FAKE

Indian Female Air Force pilot has NOT been captured

Indian Female Air Force pilot has NOT been captured��

Pro-Pakistan social media handles claim that an Indian Female Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Shivani Singh, has been captured in Pakistan.

#PIBFactCheck

❌ This claim is FAKE!

#IndiaFightsPropaganda

IT ministry shares important Dos and Don'ts for internet users

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a new advisory outlining important ‘dos and don’ts’ for the internet users across India as tensions rise following Operation Sindoor. The advisory, shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), talks about the importance of responsible online behaviour and asks internet users to not fall for any misinformation.

The Information Technology ministry posted a list of ‘dos and don’ts’ on Twitter and asked the users to be vigilant and responsible.




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