Baramulla: Police in Baramulla on Monday dismissed as false and baseless a series of social media posts claiming that militants had attacked government offices, opened fire in the district, and that the annual Amarnath Yatra had been cancelled.
In a statement, Baramulla Police said the claims circulating on various social media platforms were completely fabricated and urged the public not to believe or share unverified information.
“The claims regarding a militant attack, firing on government offices, and cancellation of the Amarnath Yatra are false and baseless,” the police said, in a post on X.
The police also warned that spreading misinformation could create unnecessary panic and disturb public order.
Authorities said legal action has been initiated against individuals responsible for creating and disseminating the fake content.
Baramulla Police appealed to the public to rely only on information issued through official government and police channels and to refrain from forwarding rumours or unverified posts on social media.
