Despite a warning by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to stay aware of fake advisories, social media continued circulating false claims that the Indian government has alerted civilians to be prepared with essential items stored in their houses. A random account on the social media platform X shared a fake letter saying, “When war starts, you\u2019ll realise how important it is to have cash, medicines, fuel, and necessary items”. Some people even trusted the false advisory and have started preparing for the India-Pakistan “war”. The false advisory even gained more momentum on the internet after India’s airstrike on nine terror sites in PoK and Pakistan on Wednesday (May 7) under Operation Sidoor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The fake advisory has suggested people stock up medicines, tank up vehicles, and keep a sum of at least \u20b950K in their pocket. The circulated post has created unnecessary panic among civilians.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also read: Operation Sindoor: Rattled Pakistan Resorts To Massive Shelling At LoC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Operation Sindoor<\/strong><\/p>\n The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, carrying out a series of precision strikes targeting nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Ministry of Defence confirmed the strikes early Wednesday, calling them a \u201cfocused, measured and non-escalatory\u201d response to the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Pahalgam, where terrorists brutally killed 26 civilians after identifying and segregating them.<\/p>\n Also read: From ton on debut to leading India in WTC Final: Rohit Sharma’s Test career in pictures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Internet causing panic\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The success of Operation Sindoor was celebrated by Indians on social media with great pride and zeal, but soon, some people started discussing the possible after-effects of the airstrike. Some claimed that India-Pakistan tensions might escalate so civilians must be prepared.\u00a0<\/p>\n The unnecessary chaos gained more momentum as some social media handles shared the fake advisory with a list of essentials civilians must have with them during times of emergency. Although there’s no harm in being prepared, the claim that the advisory was issued by the government of India created an unnecessary urgency among people.\u00a0<\/p>\n Also read: Operation Sindoor LIVE: Home Minister’s review meet with Chief Ministers, Governors of bordering states<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n What did PIB say?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n “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,” PIB said in a post on X.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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<\/a><\/p>\n \u274c This claim is #FAKE<\/a>. The government has not issued any such advisory <\/p>\n \u2705 Beware! Trust\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/JtEcr8iRge<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n “This claim is FAKE. The government has not issued any such advisory. Beware! Trust only official government sources for credible information,” it added.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n