Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Pakistan Minister's Claim on Hacked IPL Floodlights Goes Viral
Pakistan's Defence Minister made a wild claim that his country's cyber experts shut off the lights at an Indian cricket game.
This happened during a match that was stopped because of a power outage.
The minister said it was part of a cyber attack, but people online made fun of the idea.
They pointed out that stadium lights don't work like home Wi-Fi and are hard to hack.
This isn't the first time the minister has been mocked for statements that were not backed up with evidence.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed Pakistani cyber warriors shut off IPL floodlights in India.
Asif's statement referred to a May 8 IPL match in Dharamshala canceled due to a power outage.
The claim came after India's Operation Sindoor, a military strike targeting terror activities.
Asif stated Pakistani cyber warriors launched attacks on India, including shutting down the lights and disrupting the electricity grid.
The minister's claims were widely mocked on social media.
- Who
- Khawaja Asif, Pakistan's Defence Minister, made the claim.
- What
- Pakistan's Defence Minister claimed Pakistani cyber warriors shut off the floodlights at an IPL match in India.
- When
- The claim was made after a power outage during a May 8 IPL match.
- Where
- Dharamshala, India, and the Pakistani assembly.
- Why
- Unclear from the articles; Asif stated it was a cyber attack.
Pakistani Government
Social Media Users
Cyber Attack Claim
Pakistani Government
Pakistan's cyber warriors successfully attacked Indian infrastructure.
Social Media Users
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- Claim
- Pakistani cyber warriors shut off IPL floodlights.
- Source
- Khawaja Asif, Pakistan's Defence Minister
- Event Referenced
- May 8 IPL match cancellation due to power outage.
- Location
- Dharamshala, India
- Context
- Following India's Operation Sindoor.
- Reaction
- Widely mocked on social media