False Claims of Police Station Attack, Firing on Government Offices and Amarnath Yatra Cancellation Dismissed; Legal Action Initiated Against Rumour-Mongers

Baramulla, June 29 (JKNS): Baramulla Police has dismissed as completely false and fabricated the viral social media claims alleging a terrorist attack on a police station, firing at government offices across the town, and a proposal to cancel the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, registering an FIR and launching an investigation to identify those responsible for spreading the misinformation.

Police spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS said that, false and fabricated information is being circulated on social media alleging that terrorists attacked a police station in Baramulla, opened fire on Government offices across the town, and that the Hon’ble Chief Minister has proposed the cancellation of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.

The claims are completely false, baseless and devoid of any factual basis. No such terrorist attack or firing incident has taken place anywhere in Baramulla, and the information regarding the proposed cancellation of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is also entirely false and misleading.

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 Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.

In this regard, an FIR has been registered and investigation has been initiated. Police is taking all necessary steps to identify the persons responsible for creating, publishing and circulating this 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 the misinformation.

Police Baramulla advises members of the public to refrain from forwarding or sharing unverified content on social media. The circulation of fake news not only creates unnecessary panic and disrupts public order but also attracts penal consequences under law.

The public is urged to remain calm, exercise restraint and rely only on information disseminated through official Government and Police channels, police spokesperson said. (JKNS)