India News | J-K: Police Raises Fake News Alert over Viral Photos

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 27 (ANI): Rajouri Police of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday issued a fake news alert after some photographs purportedly showing incidents of drone dropping in the border district went viral on social media.

In a message on the social media platform X, the police clarified that the shared photos were from some earlier incident and had no association with the Rajouri district.

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Police also warned rumour mongers of strict action for linking this news to the Rajouri district.

"News/Photos about drone dropping in District Rajouri are being shared on social media. It is clarified that no such Drone dropping as shown in the news/photos has taken place in the district today and this news has no association with Rajouri district," Rajouri police posted on X.

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"Further the photos that are being shared are from some earlier incident. Rumour mongering of associating this news with Rajouri district will be dealt with strictly," Rajouri Police added. (ANI)

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