Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha visited Uri on Friday (May 9) to take stock of the situation and meet the soldiers, amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. A video from Sinha's meeting with the soldiers was shared by news agency ANI in which the L-G can be seen asking the soldiers "How's the&nbsp;josh" to which they respond with "High sir" with smiles on their faces. The L-G says that India is proud of the Indian Army as it steps up whenever there is a threat to Bharat Mata."
Read More |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-used-uas-grid-system-to-foil-pakistans-attack-on-military-targets-what-is-uas-9049151" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India used UAS Grid System to foil Pak's attack on military targets: Know about this efficient defence system in India's arsenal</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Jammu &amp; Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha meets Army personnel in Uri and asks them, "How is the josh?" <a href="https://t.co/4Y9DKjibVF">pic.twitter.com/4Y9DKjibVF</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Uri: Lieutenant Governor of J&amp;K Manoj Sinha addressed the soldiers and said, "... My brave soldiers, the nation is with you in this mission. विजयी भव:" Source: Office of LG <a href="https://t.co/MHAqwVSd9F">pic.twitter.com/MHAqwVSd9F</a>
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Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Jammu and took stock of the situation after Pakistan attempted a drone attack on a military station in the city on Thursday night. He was also seen playing cricket with a young boy in Samba camp.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Jammu &amp; Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah plays cricket with a young boy at the camp set up for locals affected by Pakistan shelling in Samba <a href="https://t.co/L3QuvAFonT">pic.twitter.com/L3QuvAFonT</a>
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<h3>Operation Sindoor&nbsp;</h3>
The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 at 1.05am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible.
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The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded.
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<h2>Pahalgam terror attack</h2>
A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack.
After the attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan. The Indian government put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closed the Attari border, its airspace for Pakistani flights and ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has also blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities.
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A video from J&K L-G Manoj Sinha's meeting with the soldiers was shared by news agency ANI in which the L-G can be seen asking the soldiers "How's the josh"

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha visited Uri on Friday (May 9) to take stock of the situation and meet the soldiers, amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. A video from Sinha's meeting with the soldiers was shared by news agency ANI in which the L-G can be seen asking the soldiers "How's the josh" to which they respond with "High sir" with smiles on their faces. The L-G says that India is proud of the Indian Army as it steps up whenever there is a threat to Bharat Mata." Read More | India used UAS Grid System to foil Pak's attack on military targets: Know about this efficient defence system in India's arsenal #WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha meets Army personnel in Uri and asks them, "How is the josh?" pic.twitter.com/4Y9DKjibVF — ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025 #WATCH | Uri: Lieutenant Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha addressed the soldiers and said, "... My brave soldiers, the nation is with you in this mission. विजयी भव:" Source: Office of LG pic.twitter.com/MHAqwVSd9F — ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025 Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Jammu and took stock of the situation after Pakistan attempted a drone attack on a military station in the city on Thursday night. He was also seen playing cricket with a young boy in Samba camp. #WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah plays cricket with a young boy at the camp set up for locals affected by Pakistan shelling in Samba pic.twitter.com/L3QuvAFonT — ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025 Operation Sindoor The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 at 1.05am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. Read More | #BoycottTurkeyAzerbaijan trends: Indian travel agencies say no to Turks, end tie up with Turkish airlines | Here's why The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded. Read More | Operation Sindoor likely killed Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf: IC814 hijack and attacks he planned in India - LIST Pahalgam terror attack A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack. After the attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan. The Indian government put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closed the Attari border, its airspace for Pakistani flights and ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has also blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities. Read More | Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who co-led Operation Sindoor briefing, was once lauded by Supreme Court

Amid tensions, moment of joy: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha asks jawans 'how's the josh'; CM Omar Abdullah plays cricket with a boy | WATCH

Indian forces have foiled Pakistan's infiltration bid in J&K's Samba district, killing seven terrorists. The Indian Army remains on high alert across the country, taking decisive action against Pakistan's nefarious attempts.

India-Pakistan war: BSF foils infiltration bid in Samba, kills seven terrorists

Defence stocks climbed on Friday, May 9, amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after 'Operation Sindoor'.

India-Pakistan War: Various defence stocks rise amid escalation in India-Pakistan tensions

India has opened the gates of Salal Dam in Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir, and one gate of Baglihar Dam, amid rising water levels due to rains. The move has raised flood concerns in Pakistan, as both dams are located on the Chenab River.

India-Pak war: India opens 3 gates of Salal dam in Reasi after Indus Waters Treaty freeze

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri along with Col Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh addressed a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indo-pak-war-pakistan-using-civil-airliners-as-shield-india-bashes-pak-for-not-closing-civil-airspace-operation-sindoor-9052258" rel="dofollow">press conference</a> on Friday (May 9) and called out Pakistan's provocative actions that were taken by Pakistan on the night of May 8. Misri said that Pakistan targeted Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to some military targets.&nbsp;
Slamming Pakistan for spreading false news claiming that India attacked its cities and religious places, Misri set the record straight by saying, "Pakistan made a preposterous claim that it was the Indian Armed Forces who were targetting cities like Amritsar and put the blame on Pakistan - this is nothing but a desperate attempt by Pakistan to disown its act of aggression but it is also true to type in its effort to mislead the world - It will not succeed. The Gurudwara in Poonch was attacked by Pakistan...That we would attack our own cities is the kind of deranged fantasy that&nbsp;only Pakistan can come up with."
Misri further slammed the Pakistani administration by saying, "The official and blatantly farcical denial of these attack that Pakistan carried out by Pakistan state machinery is yet another example of their duplicity and new depths they are planting in their campaign for disinformation."
"The disinformation that is coming from Pakistan that India targetting the Nankana Sahib Gurudwara through drone attack, this is a blatant lie, as we saw in the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan is trying desperately to give a communal hue to the situation with an intention to create discord...India's steadfast unity in itself is a challenge to Pakistan," he added.
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VIDEO | MEA (<a href="https://twitter.com/MEAIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MEAIndia</a>) Press Briefing: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (<a href="https://twitter.com/VikramMisri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VikramMisri</a>) says, &ldquo;... These provocative actions that were taken by Pakistan last night were targeted at Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to some military targets. The Indian Armed&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/7wNPnKqLA4">pic.twitter.com/7wNPnKqLA4</a>
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<h2>Operation Sindoor&nbsp;</h2>
The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 from 1.05 am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible.
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The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded.
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<h2>Pahalgam terror attack</h2>
A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack.
After the attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan. The Indian government put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closed the Attari border, its airspace for Pakistani flights and ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has also blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities.
Read More |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/colonel-sofiya-qureshi-who-co-led-operation-sindoor-briefing-was-once-lauded-by-supreme-court-9049044" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who co-led Operation Sindoor briefing, was once lauded by Supreme Court</a>

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri along with Col Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh addressed a press conference on Friday (May 9) and called out Pakistan's provocative actions

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri along with Col Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh addressed a press conference on Friday (May 9) and called out Pakistan's provocative actions that were taken by Pakistan on the night of May 8. Misri said that Pakistan targeted Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to some military targets. Slamming Pakistan for spreading false news claiming that India attacked its cities and religious places, Misri set the record straight by saying, "Pakistan made a preposterous claim that it was the Indian Armed Forces who were targetting cities like Amritsar and put the blame on Pakistan - this is nothing but a desperate attempt by Pakistan to disown its act of aggression but it is also true to type in its effort to mislead the world - It will not succeed. The Gurudwara in Poonch was attacked by Pakistan...That we would attack our own cities is the kind of deranged fantasy that only Pakistan can come up with." Misri further slammed the Pakistani administration by saying, "The official and blatantly farcical denial of these attack that Pakistan carried out by Pakistan state machinery is yet another example of their duplicity and new depths they are planting in their campaign for disinformation." "The disinformation that is coming from Pakistan that India targetting the Nankana Sahib Gurudwara through drone attack, this is a blatant lie, as we saw in the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan is trying desperately to give a communal hue to the situation with an intention to create discord...India's steadfast unity in itself is a challenge to Pakistan," he added. VIDEO | MEA (@MEAIndia) Press Briefing: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (@VikramMisri) says, “... These provocative actions that were taken by Pakistan last night were targeted at Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to some military targets. The Indian Armed… pic.twitter.com/7wNPnKqLA4 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 9, 2025 Operation Sindoor The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 from 1.05 am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. Read More | #BoycottTurkeyAzerbaijan trends: Indian travel agencies say no to Turks, end tie up with Turkish airlines | Here's why The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded. Read More | Operation Sindoor likely killed Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf: IC814 hijack and attacks he planned in India - LIST Pahalgam terror attack A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack. After the attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan. The Indian government put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closed the Attari border, its airspace for Pakistani flights and ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has also blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities. Read More | Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who co-led Operation Sindoor briefing, was once lauded by Supreme Court

'Deranged fantasy that only Pak can come up with...': India exposes Pakistan's false narrative about attacking own cities

MEA Press Briefing: Colonel Sofiya Qureshi says, "On the intervening night of May 8 and May 9, Pakistani army tried to attack military installations on the western borders. From Leh to Sir Creek, Pakistani army used drones for infiltration."

India-Pakistan War: 'Pakistan Using Civilians As Shield Despite Escalating Tensions,' Says MEA

India-Pakistan war: Three gates of Salal dam in Jammu & Kashmir Reasi opened by India

The whereabouts of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar remain a mystery after India's Operation Sindoor. Earlier, a letter said to be issued by Masood Azhar claimed that as many as 14 members of Masood Azhar's family and four aides were killed in India's targeted strike in Pakistan's Bahawalpur on May 7. Those killed included his sister, her husband, nephew, niece and others.

India-Pakistan war: The biggest question after India's Operation Sindoor, where is Masood Azhar?

India and Pakistan are embroiled in cross-border firing, as Pakistan violates ceasefire for the 15th consecutive day. India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation to the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam.

India-Pakistan War: India strikes back with deadly precision | BSF kills 7 terrorists

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, India on Friday (May 9) accused Pakistan of using civil aircraft as a "shield" and for not closing its civil airspace, despite knowing that India will retaliate against its May 7-8 attacks.&nbsp;
During a special briefing on Operation Sindoor, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh stressed that Pakistan did not close its civil airspace despite it launching a "failed unprovoked drone and missile attack on May 7 at 8:30 pm in the evening."
"Pakistan is using civil airliners as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift defence response. This is not safe for the unsuspecting civil airliners including the international flights which were flying near IB between India and Pakistan. The screenshot we just showed, it shows the data of the application flight radar 24 during a high air defence alert situation in the Punjab sector."
The wing commander continued that the airspace on the Indian side is "absolutely devoid of civil air traffic due to our declared closure."
"However, there are civil airlines flying the air route between Karachi and Lahore...Indian Air force demonstrated considerable restraint in its response thus ensuring safety of international civil carriers.," she added during the briefing. &nbsp;
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Pakistani army fired heavy caliber weapons along the Line of Control. Around 300 to 400 drones were used to attempt infiltration at 36 locations.&nbsp;
"On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border with the intention of targeting military infrastructure. Not only this, the Pakistani army also fired heavy caliber weapons along the Line of Control," she said. &nbsp;
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<h2>New low for Pakistan</h2>
During the briefing, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Pakistan is targeting religious places, including gurudwaras.
"Pakistan is targeting and shelling places of worship with a particular design, including gurdwaras, churches and temples. This is a new low even for Pakistan," he said.&nbsp;
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He further said that during heavy shelling across the LoC in the early morning of May 7, a shell fired from Pakistan landed just behind the Christ School in Poonch.&nbsp;
"The shell hit the home of two students of the school, who unfortunately lost their lives and their parents sustained injuries... Several school staff and locals took refuge in an underground hall of the school during the shelling by Pakistan," he said.&nbsp;
"The school was fortunately closed, otherwise more losses would have occurred," Misri added.&nbsp;
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India stressed that Pakistan did not close its civil airspace despite it launching a "failed unprovoked drone and missile attack on May 7 at 8:30 pm. India news pakistan

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, India on Friday (May 9) accused Pakistan of using civil aircraft as a "shield" and for not closing its civil airspace, despite knowing that India will retaliate against its May 7-8 attacks. During a special briefing on Operation Sindoor, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh stressed that Pakistan did not close its civil airspace despite it launching a "failed unprovoked drone and missile attack on May 7 at 8:30 pm in the evening." "Pakistan is using civil airliners as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift defence response. This is not safe for the unsuspecting civil airliners including the international flights which were flying near IB between India and Pakistan. The screenshot we just showed, it shows the data of the application flight radar 24 during a high air defence alert situation in the Punjab sector." The wing commander continued that the airspace on the Indian side is "absolutely devoid of civil air traffic due to our declared closure." "However, there are civil airlines flying the air route between Karachi and Lahore...Indian Air force demonstrated considerable restraint in its response thus ensuring safety of international civil carriers.," she added during the briefing. Also read: Indo-Pak tensions | World Bank President Ajay Banga's big statement on Indus Waters Treaty: Here's what he said Pakistani army fired heavy caliber weapons along the Line of Control. Around 300 to 400 drones were used to attempt infiltration at 36 locations. "On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border with the intention of targeting military infrastructure. Not only this, the Pakistani army also fired heavy caliber weapons along the Line of Control," she said. Also read: Indo-Pak war: 'We will blast...,' Delhi cricket stadium receives bomb threat amid IPL 2025 suspension - Report New low for Pakistan During the briefing, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Pakistan is targeting religious places, including gurudwaras. "Pakistan is targeting and shelling places of worship with a particular design, including gurdwaras, churches and temples. This is a new low even for Pakistan," he said. Also read: Indo-Pak war | Indian Army soldier Murali Naik martyred during cross border firing at LoC He further said that during heavy shelling across the LoC in the early morning of May 7, a shell fired from Pakistan landed just behind the Christ School in Poonch. "The shell hit the home of two students of the school, who unfortunately lost their lives and their parents sustained injuries... Several school staff and locals took refuge in an underground hall of the school during the shelling by Pakistan," he said. "The school was fortunately closed, otherwise more losses would have occurred," Misri added. Also read: 'Deranged fantasy that only Pak can come up with...': India exposes Pakistan's false narrative

'Pakistan using civil airliners as shield': India blasts Pak for not closing its airspace

India has retaliated strongly after Pakistan escalated tensions, shooting down all Pakistani missiles and drones along the International Border in J&K. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar warned that any further escalation will get a firm response.

India-Pakistan war: Swarm drones sent across by Pakistan on LoC and international border

In the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Indian Oil ensures there is 'ample fuel stocks across the country'.&nbsp;
This announcement seemed essential at this point, discouraging people from spreading disinformation and panicking. As citizens are vigilant and trying their best to gatekeep information amid a flurry of propaganda floating on the internet.
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Petroleum company Indian Oil, in a statement, wrote, "Indian Oil has ample fuel stocks across the country, and our supply lines are operating smoothly."
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndianOil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndianOil</a> has ample fuel stocks across the country and our supply lines are operating smoothly. There is no need for panic buying&mdash;fuel and LPG is readily available at all our outlets. Help us serve you better by staying calm and avoiding unnecessary rush. This will keep our&hellip;
&mdash; Indian Oil Corp Ltd (@IndianOilcl) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndianOilcl/status/1920708435760546138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
"There is no need for panic buying&mdash;fuel and LPG is readily available at all our outlets," it highlighted.
As the parts of the country witnessed a blackout and heard air raid sirens, a sense of panic persisted. But putting an end to the spreading of disinformation on WhatsApp groups and other similar platforms, this announcement is an assurance.&nbsp;
The Government's Press Information Bureau (PIB) has been fact-checking misleading threads circulating online. One of which also mentions keeping Rs 50,000 at home and mentions fuelling all vehicles.
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An image of an advisory is being shared online, claiming that the Government has urged individuals to take precautionary measures and keep essential items ready at home.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PIBFactCheck?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PIBFactCheck</a> ❌ This claim is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FAKE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FAKE</a>. The government has not issued any such advisory ✅ Beware! Trust&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/JtEcr8iRge">pic.twitter.com/JtEcr8iRge</a>
&mdash; PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) <a href="https://twitter.com/PIBFactCheck/status/1919774839218540992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
Indian Oil further added in its statement, "Help us serve you better by staying calm and avoiding unnecessary rush. This will keep our supply lines running seamlessly and ensure uninterrupted fuel access for all."

In the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Indian Oil ensures there is 'ample fuel stocks across the country'. India news

In the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Indian Oil ensures there is 'ample fuel stocks across the country'. This announcement seemed essential at this point, discouraging people from spreading disinformation and panicking. As citizens are vigilant and trying their best to gatekeep information amid a flurry of propaganda floating on the internet. Also read: India-Pak War LIVE: 'Pakistan using civil airliners, 300-400 drones were used to intrude,' says MEA Petroleum company Indian Oil, in a statement, wrote, "Indian Oil has ample fuel stocks across the country, and our supply lines are operating smoothly." #IndianOil has ample fuel stocks across the country and our supply lines are operating smoothly. There is no need for panic buying—fuel and LPG is readily available at all our outlets. Help us serve you better by staying calm and avoiding unnecessary rush. This will keep our… — Indian Oil Corp Ltd (@IndianOilcl) May 9, 2025 "There is no need for panic buying—fuel and LPG is readily available at all our outlets," it highlighted. As the parts of the country witnessed a blackout and heard air raid sirens, a sense of panic persisted. But putting an end to the spreading of disinformation on WhatsApp groups and other similar platforms, this announcement is an assurance. The Government's Press Information Bureau (PIB) has been fact-checking misleading threads circulating online. One of which also mentions keeping Rs 50,000 at home and mentions fuelling all vehicles. An image of an advisory is being shared online, claiming that the Government has urged individuals to take precautionary measures and keep essential items ready at home.#PIBFactCheck ❌ This claim is #FAKE. The government has not issued any such advisory ✅ Beware! Trust… pic.twitter.com/JtEcr8iRge — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 6, 2025 Indian Oil further added in its statement, "Help us serve you better by staying calm and avoiding unnecessary rush. This will keep our supply lines running seamlessly and ensure uninterrupted fuel access for all."

DO NOT panic! 'Ample fuel stocks across country,' assures Indian Oil

India-Pakistan War: Pakistan opens strikes, drone attacks in Jammu, Rajasthan, Punjab

NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir made a surprise visit to India on Thursday to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, amid escalating tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Saudi Minister Adel al-Jubeir to visit Pakistan after his India trip amid India-Pakistan war

An Indian Army soldier, identified as Murali Naik, was martyred during cross-border firing by the Pakistani forces along the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/line-of-control">Line of Control</a> (LoC).&nbsp;
Naik, 27, a dedicated soldier from Gorantla Mandal, Penukonda Assembly Constituency, Sri Sathya Sai District, was martyred while fighting in defence of the country.&nbsp;
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu expressed condolences via post on X, saying, "It is saddening to hear of the loss of life of a soldier named Murali Nayak from Gorantla Mandal, Penukonda Assembly Constituency, Sri Sathya Sai District in the defence of the country. Tributes to the martyr Murali Nayak who laid down his life for the country. I express my deepest condolences to his family members."
WATCH |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-pakistan-army-opens-fire-at-civilian-houses-along-loc-jk-9050990">Breaking | Pakistan army opens fire at civilian houses along LoC J&amp;K</a>
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దేశ రక్షణలో శ్రీ సత్యసాయి జిల్లా, పెనుకొండ శాసనసభ నియోజకవర్గం, గోరంట్ల మండలానికి చెందిన మురళి నాయక్ అనే సైనికుడు ప్రాణాలు కోల్పోవడం విషాదకరం. దేశం కోసం ప్రాణాలర్పించిన అమరవీరుడు మురళి నాయక్ కు నివాళులు. ఆయన కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని తెలియజేస్తున్నాను. <a href="https://t.co/QGtIAxMjug">pic.twitter.com/QGtIAxMjug</a>
&mdash; N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) <a href="https://twitter.com/ncbn/status/1920731797563863411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
The local police in Gorantla said that Naik belonged to an agricultural family of the tribal hamlet. He was posted along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir when the Pakistan Army restored to ceasefire violations and launched heavy artillery, after Operation Sindoor.&nbsp;
According to officials, efforts to airlift him to New Delhi for treatment were unsuccessful and he succumbed to his injuries.
&ldquo;We salute Murali Naik&rsquo;s bravery and dedication. His sacrifice will not be forgotten,&rdquo; local police officer said.&nbsp;
YSR Congress Party president and former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also conveyed condolences to the family of an India Army soldier, stressing that his supreme sacrifice for the nation will forever inspire us.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/viral-video-pakistans-defence-minister-hints-at-strategic-restraint-says-drones-not-intercepted-to-conceal-military-positions-9051568">VIRAL VIDEO: Pakistan&rsquo;s Khwaja Asif hints at strategic restraint, says drones not intercepted to conceal military positions</a>
"Deeply pained by the martyrdom of our brave Telugu Jawan, Murali Nayak, from Penukonda, Satyasai district, in the India-Pakistan battlefield in J&amp;K. His supreme sacrifice for the nation will forever inspire us. My heartfelt condolences to his family. We stand with them in this hour of grief," Reddy posted on X.&nbsp;
Pakistan, on the intervening night of May 8 and 9, once again violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC). It was the 15th consecutive violation by Pakistani troops since the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were indiscriminately gunned down by terrorists.
As per the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) of the Indian Army, Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along the entire Western Border.
The Indian army "effectively repulsed" the drone attacks and also gave a "befitting reply" to the CFVs.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indo-pak-war-atm-closed-for-2-3-days-in-india-pib-fact-check-reveals-truth-behind-viral-whatsapp-message-amid-india-pakistan-tensions-9051720">ATM closed for 2-3 days in India? PIB Fact Check reveals truth behind viral WhatsApp message amid Indo-Pak tensions</a>
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Naik, 27, a dedicated soldier from Gorantla Mandal, Penukonda Assembly Constituency, was martyred while fighting in defence of the country. India news pakistan

An Indian Army soldier, identified as Murali Naik, was martyred during cross-border firing by the Pakistani forces along the Line of Control (LoC). Naik, 27, a dedicated soldier from Gorantla Mandal, Penukonda Assembly Constituency, Sri Sathya Sai District, was martyred while fighting in defence of the country. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu expressed condolences via post on X, saying, "It is saddening to hear of the loss of life of a soldier named Murali Nayak from Gorantla Mandal, Penukonda Assembly Constituency, Sri Sathya Sai District in the defence of the country. Tributes to the martyr Murali Nayak who laid down his life for the country. I express my deepest condolences to his family members." WATCH | Breaking | Pakistan army opens fire at civilian houses along LoC J&K దేశ రక్షణలో శ్రీ సత్యసాయి జిల్లా, పెనుకొండ శాసనసభ నియోజకవర్గం, గోరంట్ల మండలానికి చెందిన మురళి నాయక్ అనే సైనికుడు ప్రాణాలు కోల్పోవడం విషాదకరం. దేశం కోసం ప్రాణాలర్పించిన అమరవీరుడు మురళి నాయక్ కు నివాళులు. ఆయన కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని తెలియజేస్తున్నాను. pic.twitter.com/QGtIAxMjug — N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) May 9, 2025 The local police in Gorantla said that Naik belonged to an agricultural family of the tribal hamlet. He was posted along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir when the Pakistan Army restored to ceasefire violations and launched heavy artillery, after Operation Sindoor. According to officials, efforts to airlift him to New Delhi for treatment were unsuccessful and he succumbed to his injuries. “We salute Murali Naik’s bravery and dedication. His sacrifice will not be forgotten,” local police officer said. YSR Congress Party president and former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also conveyed condolences to the family of an India Army soldier, stressing that his supreme sacrifice for the nation will forever inspire us. Also read: VIRAL VIDEO: Pakistan’s Khwaja Asif hints at strategic restraint, says drones not intercepted to conceal military positions "Deeply pained by the martyrdom of our brave Telugu Jawan, Murali Nayak, from Penukonda, Satyasai district, in the India-Pakistan battlefield in J&K. His supreme sacrifice for the nation will forever inspire us. My heartfelt condolences to his family. We stand with them in this hour of grief," Reddy posted on X. Pakistan, on the intervening night of May 8 and 9, once again violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC). It was the 15th consecutive violation by Pakistani troops since the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were indiscriminately gunned down by terrorists. As per the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) of the Indian Army, Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along the entire Western Border. The Indian army "effectively repulsed" the drone attacks and also gave a "befitting reply" to the CFVs. Also read: ATM closed for 2-3 days in India? PIB Fact Check reveals truth behind viral WhatsApp message amid Indo-Pak tensions

Indo-Pak war | Indian Army soldier Murali Naik martyred during cross border firing at LoC

India-Pakistan War: India shoots down all Pakistan missiles and drones | India foils Pak attack

India has repelled a second Pakistan strike in 24 hours, responding with a strong counter-attack under Operation Sindoor. The move comes after Pakistan shelling killed 17 civilians and injured over 60. India's military neutralised a swarm drone onslaught and foiled Pakistan's missile attacks.

India-Pakistan war: Indian military neutralises Pak swarm drone onslaught

Pakistan opened drone strikes on India's Jammu, Rajasthan, Punjab, which India shot down, shooting down all missile Pak missiles and drones

India-Pakistan War: Over 50 drones shot down by air defence units | India shoots down Pak missiles

The Indian Armed Forces have launched a series of targeted strikes under Operation Sindoor, hitting nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The sites were believed to be used for planning and directing attacks on India.

India-Pakistan tensions: Pakistan targets Indian military sites with missiles & drones

Indian athletes, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Neeraj Chopra, and Shikhar Dhawan, have come together to show solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces, praising their bravery and dedication to protecting the nation.

India-Pakistan war: Indian athletes stand united with the Indian forces

Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, World Bank President Ajay Banga has said that the international financial institution will not step in and fix the problem between both the countries regarding the Indus Waters Treaty. Banga has clarified that the World Bank's role is nothing beyond being the facilitator of the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan. 
Speaking on the media reports that came after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening, Banga said that "its all bunk." "We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There&rsquo;s a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in &amp; fix the problem but it&rsquo;s all bunk. The World Bank&rsquo;s role is merely as a facilitator," Banga's statement on the Press Information Bureau (PIB) stated.&nbsp;
Read More |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-used-uas-grid-system-to-foil-pakistans-attack-on-military-targets-what-is-uas-9049151" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India used UAS Grid System to foil Pak's attack on military targets: Know about this efficient defence system in India's arsenal</a>
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We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There&rsquo;s a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in &amp; fix the problem but it&rsquo;s all bunk. The World Bank&rsquo;s role is merely as a facilitator -World Bank President, Ajay Banga on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndusWaterTreaty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndusWaterTreaty</a> Suspension&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/6bbiZpKf0o">pic.twitter.com/6bbiZpKf0o</a>
&mdash; PIB India (@PIB_India) <a href="https://twitter.com/PIB_India/status/1920744543973990716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
India and Pakistan, in 1960, made a formal agreement, called the Indus Waters Treaty, to decide how water would be shared between both countries from the Indus River. The need for a treaty for water sharing arose after Independence when&nbsp;control over the river became a point of potential conflict between the two nations. Pakistan went to the United Nations (UN) and the UN brought in the World Bank to mediate. After almost nine years of negotiation, India's then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan's then-President Ayub Khan finally signed the agreement in 1960.
After the terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists, India put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistani leaders have issued "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pahalgam-terror-attack-live-india-responds-after-pakistan-army-initiates-firing-at-some-places-on-loc-8999391" rel="dofollow">war threats</a>" to India over this decision.
<h2>Operation Sindoor&nbsp;</h2>
The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 from 1.05 am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible.
Read More |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-pakistan-war-operation-sindoor-pahalgam-terror-attack-turkey-azerbaijan-airlines-turkish-airlines-ban-9049675" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#BoycottTurkeyAzerbaijan trends: Indian travel agencies say no to Turks, end tie up with Turkish airlines | Here's why</a>
The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded.
Read More |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/operation-sindoor-masood-azhars-brother-abdul-rauf-air-india-ic814-hijack-daniel-pearl-behading-and-attacks-he-planned-in-india-9050464" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Operation Sindoor likely killed Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf: IC814 hijack and attacks he planned in India - LIST</a>

India News, Pakistan | World Bank President Ajay Banga has said that it will not step in and fix the problem between India and Pakistan regarding the Indus Waters Treaty.

Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, World Bank President Ajay Banga has said that the international financial institution will not step in and fix the problem between both the countries regarding the Indus Waters Treaty. Banga has clarified that the World Bank's role is nothing beyond being the facilitator of the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan. Speaking on the media reports that came after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening, Banga said that "its all bunk." "We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There’s a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in & fix the problem but it’s all bunk. The World Bank’s role is merely as a facilitator," Banga's statement on the Press Information Bureau (PIB) stated. Read More | India used UAS Grid System to foil Pak's attack on military targets: Know about this efficient defence system in India's arsenal We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There’s a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in & fix the problem but it’s all bunk. The World Bank’s role is merely as a facilitator -World Bank President, Ajay Banga on #IndusWaterTreaty Suspension… pic.twitter.com/6bbiZpKf0o — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 9, 2025 India and Pakistan, in 1960, made a formal agreement, called the Indus Waters Treaty, to decide how water would be shared between both countries from the Indus River. The need for a treaty for water sharing arose after Independence when control over the river became a point of potential conflict between the two nations. Pakistan went to the United Nations (UN) and the UN brought in the World Bank to mediate. After almost nine years of negotiation, India's then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan's then-President Ayub Khan finally signed the agreement in 1960. After the terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists, India put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistani leaders have issued "war threats" to India over this decision. Operation Sindoor The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 from 1.05 am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. Read More | #BoycottTurkeyAzerbaijan trends: Indian travel agencies say no to Turks, end tie up with Turkish airlines | Here's why The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded. Read More | Operation Sindoor likely killed Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf: IC814 hijack and attacks he planned in India - LIST

Indo-Pak tensions | World Bank President Ajay Banga's big statement on Indus Waters Treaty: Here's what he said

A message has been going viral on WhatsApp, falsely claiming that ATMs across India will be closed for 2-3 days due to a ransomware cyber-attack amid soaring tensions between India and Pakistan.&nbsp;
The viral message asks people to "not make any online transactions today", cautioning "Massive ransomware attack...total 74 countries affected".&nbsp;
The message has triggered panic among social media users. However, it was fact-checked by PIB, which revealed the truth behind it.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indo-pak-war-fact-check-post-claiming-a-sukhoi-was-shot-down-shows-an-old-photo-9051584">Indo-Pak war fact check: Post claiming a Sukhoi was shot down shows an old photo</a>
<h2>Fact Check</h2>
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact check on X, stated that the message is "FAKE" and assured the public that ATMs will continue to operate as usual.&nbsp;
In a post on X, it asked people not to share "unverified messages", with the hashtag "#IndiaFightsPropaganda".&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-pak-war-pib-fact-checks-video-of-multiple-rocket-launches-9051427">India-Pak war PIB Fact Check: Video of multiple rocket launches is from a simulation</a>
&ldquo;A viral #WhatsApp message claims ATMs will be closed for 2&ndash;3 days. This Message is FAKE. ATMs will continue to operate as usual. Don&rsquo;t share unverified messages," the PIB fact check posted.
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Are ATMs closed⁉️ A viral <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhatsApp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhatsApp</a> message claims ATMs will be closed for 2&ndash;3 days. 🛑 This Message is FAKE ✅ ATMs will continue to operate as usual ❌ Don't share unverified messages.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaFightsPropaganda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaFightsPropaganda</a> <a href="https://t.co/BXfzjjFpzD">pic.twitter.com/BXfzjjFpzD</a>
&mdash; PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) <a href="https://twitter.com/PIBFactCheck/status/1920698826559512595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
As India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed nations, get embroiled in a cross-border conflict, there is a barrage of information at your disposal; this could possibly be glazed with disinformation.&nbsp;
To help keep a check on what all fake news is being shared on the internet, the government's Press Information Bureau (PIB) is running fact checks on social media posts to fight misleading information.
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, there has been a flood of misinformation being shared on social media, creating panic among netizens.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fact-check-pakistan-circulates-false-claims-after-operation-sindoor-pib-bewares-fake-video-alert-9044696">Fact Check: Pakistan circulates false claims after Operation Sindoor, PIB alerts against 'Fake Video Alert'</a>
An aggressive social media campaign spreading fake news is running from Pakistan. Most of these handles originate from Pakistan. Unaware of their authenticity, people share these videos, inadvertently believing what isn't real.&nbsp;
However, it is for you to check first whether it is true or just another "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/fake-news">fake news</a>".&nbsp;
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The viral message asks people to "not make any online transactions today", cautioning "Massive ransomware attack...total 74 countries affected" India news pakistan

A message has been going viral on WhatsApp, falsely claiming that ATMs across India will be closed for 2-3 days due to a ransomware cyber-attack amid soaring tensions between India and Pakistan. The viral message asks people to "not make any online transactions today", cautioning "Massive ransomware attack...total 74 countries affected". The message has triggered panic among social media users. However, it was fact-checked by PIB, which revealed the truth behind it. Also read: Indo-Pak war fact check: Post claiming a Sukhoi was shot down shows an old photo Fact Check The Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact check on X, stated that the message is "FAKE" and assured the public that ATMs will continue to operate as usual. In a post on X, it asked people not to share "unverified messages", with the hashtag "#IndiaFightsPropaganda". Also read: India-Pak war PIB Fact Check: Video of multiple rocket launches is from a simulation “A viral #WhatsApp message claims ATMs will be closed for 2–3 days. This Message is FAKE. ATMs will continue to operate as usual. Don’t share unverified messages," the PIB fact check posted. 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 ❌ Don't share unverified messages.#IndiaFightsPropaganda pic.twitter.com/BXfzjjFpzD — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 9, 2025 As India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed nations, get embroiled in a cross-border conflict, there is a barrage of information at your disposal; this could possibly be glazed with disinformation. To help keep a check on what all fake news is being shared on the internet, the government's Press Information Bureau (PIB) is running fact checks on social media posts to fight misleading information. Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, there has been a flood of misinformation being shared on social media, creating panic among netizens. Also read: Fact Check: Pakistan circulates false claims after Operation Sindoor, PIB alerts against 'Fake Video Alert' An aggressive social media campaign spreading fake news is running from Pakistan. Most of these handles originate from Pakistan. Unaware of their authenticity, people share these videos, inadvertently believing what isn't real. However, it is for you to check first whether it is true or just another "fake news".

ATM closed for 2-3 days in India? PIB Fact Check reveals truth behind viral WhatsApp message amid Indo-Pak tensions

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, testing of air raid sirens was conducted at New Delhi's ITO by the Directorate of Civil Defence on Friday (May 9). &nbsp;Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma is also present at the spot. It was carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes. &nbsp;The sirens were heard around a radius of 4 km, a police officer said. As per reports, the Delhi government is planning to install 40 more air raid sirens in Delhi-NCR.&nbsp;
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Air raid sirens being tested at central Delhi's ITO area . . . . (Source: ANI) <a href="https://t.co/2yv96QeSjz">pic.twitter.com/2yv96QeSjz</a>
&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1920786120125579572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
The city police emphasised that Friday&rsquo;s operation was only a trial. For example, a mock drill was conducted for school students and locals on Wednesday as per the Centre&rsquo;s orders to prepare people in case of any emergency.
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Today, Directorate of Civil Defence will be testing Air Raid Sirens installed at PWD HQ, ITO. The testing will commence at 3.00 PM and be carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes. It&rsquo;s just an exercise, you need not to panic, kindly cooperate with the agencies. <a href="https://t.co/98dgIMeEah">pic.twitter.com/98dgIMeEah</a>
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In a statement before the drill, the Delhi government asked people not to panic when the testing of air raid sirens installed at the Public Works Department Headquarters at ITO would be done.
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"Axis of preparedness" Visual of various police Stations and other parts of Delhi as part of nationwide civil defense mock drill. Let's cooperate &amp; test our emergency response systems!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DPUpdates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DPUpdates</a> <a href="https://t.co/LfKwCU4Clr">pic.twitter.com/LfKwCU4Clr</a>
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<h2>Operation Sindoor&nbsp;</h2>
The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 at 1.05am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible.
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The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded.
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<h2>Pahalgam terror attack</h2>
A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack.
After the attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan. The Indian government put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closed the Attari border, its airspace for Pakistani flights and ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has also blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities.
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India News | Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, testing of air raid sirens was conducted at New Delhi's ITO by the Directorate of Civil Defence

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, testing of air raid sirens was conducted at New Delhi's ITO by the Directorate of Civil Defence on Friday (May 9). Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma is also present at the spot. It was carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes. The sirens were heard around a radius of 4 km, a police officer said. As per reports, the Delhi government is planning to install 40 more air raid sirens in Delhi-NCR. Air raid sirens being tested at central Delhi's ITO area . . . . (Source: ANI) pic.twitter.com/2yv96QeSjz — WION (@WIONews) May 9, 2025 The city police emphasised that Friday’s operation was only a trial. For example, a mock drill was conducted for school students and locals on Wednesday as per the Centre’s orders to prepare people in case of any emergency. Today, Directorate of Civil Defence will be testing Air Raid Sirens installed at PWD HQ, ITO. The testing will commence at 3.00 PM and be carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes. It’s just an exercise, you need not to panic, kindly cooperate with the agencies. pic.twitter.com/98dgIMeEah — Delhi Government (@DelhiGovDigital) May 9, 2025 In a statement before the drill, the Delhi government asked people not to panic when the testing of air raid sirens installed at the Public Works Department Headquarters at ITO would be done. "Axis of preparedness" Visual of various police Stations and other parts of Delhi as part of nationwide civil defense mock drill. Let's cooperate & test our emergency response systems!#DPUpdates pic.twitter.com/LfKwCU4Clr — Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) May 8, 2025 Read More | India used UAS Grid System to foil Pak's attack on military targets: Know about this efficient defence system in India's arsenal Operation Sindoor The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 at 1.05am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. Read More | #BoycottTurkeyAzerbaijan trends: Indian travel agencies say no to Turks, end tie up with Turkish airlines | Here's why The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded. Read More | Operation Sindoor likely killed Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf: IC814 hijack and attacks he planned in India - LIST Pahalgam terror attack A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack. After the attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan. The Indian government put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closed the Attari border, its airspace for Pakistani flights and ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has also blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities. Read More | Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who co-led Operation Sindoor briefing, was once lauded by Supreme Court

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