Baramulla, June 29: Police in Baramulla refuted false and fabricated information circulating on social media alleging that terrorists had attacked a police station in Baramulla, opened fire on government offices across the town, and that the Chief Minister had proposed cancellation of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
In a statement, Police said that the claims are completely false, baseless and devoid of any factual basis. It said that no such terrorist attack or firing incident has taken place anywhere in Baramulla and that reports regarding the proposed cancellation of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra are entirely false and misleading.
Police said that the deliberate dissemination of such fabricated content appears to be a calculated attempt to create fear, spread panic, disturb public tranquillity and undermine public confidence during the ongoing pilgrimage.
In this connection, Police said an FIR has been registered and investigation has been initiated. It added that all necessary steps are being taken to identify those responsible for creating, publishing and circulating the malicious disinformation.
“Strict legal action shall be taken against all those found involved, including individuals who knowingly share or forward such false content with the intent of amplifying misinformation,” the statement said.
Police advised the public to refrain from forwarding or sharing unverified content on social media, stating that circulation of fake news not only creates unnecessary panic and disrupts public order but also attracts penal consequences under law.
The public has been urged to remain calm, exercise restraint and rely only on information disseminated through official government and police channels.
