Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Delhi Police Blocks 480 Pakistan-Based Fake News Handles
The Delhi Police have taken action against fake news by blocking 480 social media handles based in Pakistan.
These handles were spreading false information and causing tension, especially among students and young people.
The police advised everyone to be careful and only trust official sources for information.
This action was taken to protect people from being misled and to maintain peace during a sensitive time.
Delhi Police blocked 480 Pakistan-based social media handles spreading fake news.
The handles were part of a coordinated campaign to mislead students and youth.
The content was inflammatory and aimed to escalate tensions.
Police advised vigilance and verification of information from official sources.
The action was taken amid heightened scrutiny of foreign influence on domestic issues.
- Who
- Delhi Police
- What
- Blocked 480 Pakistan-based social media handles spreading fake news
- When
- During the ongoing CJP protest
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To prevent the spread of misinformation and propaganda
Delhi Police
Pakistan-Based Handles
Action Against Misinformation
Delhi Police
Delhi Police have identified and blocked 480 Pakistan-based social media handles spreading fake news and propaganda.
Pakistan-Based Handles
The handles were used to circulate inflammatory and misleading content to escalate tensions.
- Number of Handles Blocked
- 480
- Origin of Handles
- Pakistan
- Target Audience
- Students and youth
- Nature of Content
- Inflammatory and misleading
- Police Advisory
- Urged vigilance and verification of information
Sources
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