NEW DELHI: The government on Sunday dismissed social media reports about explosions in Udhampur and drone sightings in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, calling them "false."
In a post on X, the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) fact check unit stated, "Claims of heavy explosions in Udhampur are circulating on social media. The claim is FALSE. There have been no explosions in Udhampur."
It cautioned that such rumours were being spread to incite panic and advised the public to rely solely on official sources for accurate information.
"This claim is fake. There is no drone activity in Jammu and Kashmir," it added.
Such unverified claims have taken over social media amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
In retaliation for the attack, the armed forces launched targeted strikes on terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the early hours of May 7.
In the Pahalgam terror attack , 26 people—mostly tourists—lost their lives at the hands of terrorists.
Meanwhile, India and Pakistan have reached a mutual understanding to cease firing and suspend military operations against each other.
In a post on X, the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) fact check unit stated, "Claims of heavy explosions in Udhampur are circulating on social media. The claim is FALSE. There have been no explosions in Udhampur."
Claims of heavy #explosions in #Udhampur are circulating on social media #PIBFactCheck:
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 11, 2025
▶️ The claim is #FALSE
▶️There have been no explosions in #Udhampur
▶️ These rumours are being spread to create #panic
▶️ Rely only on official government sources for accurate… pic.twitter.com/cA14PQCa52
It cautioned that such rumours were being spread to incite panic and advised the public to rely solely on official sources for accurate information.
"This claim is fake. There is no drone activity in Jammu and Kashmir," it added.
Such unverified claims have taken over social media amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
In retaliation for the attack, the armed forces launched targeted strikes on terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the early hours of May 7.
In the Pahalgam terror attack , 26 people—mostly tourists—lost their lives at the hands of terrorists.
Meanwhile, India and Pakistan have reached a mutual understanding to cease firing and suspend military operations against each other.
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