Jammu, 29 June (H.S.): The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the circulation of fake news falsely claiming that terrorists attacked a police station in Baramulla, opened fire at government offices across the town, and that the Chief Minister had proposed cancellation of the Amarnath Ji Yatra.

The police said 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 yatra.

In a statement, Police Baramulla categorically debunked false and fabricated information 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 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, police said.

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, they added.

In this regard, an FIR has been registered and an investigation has been initiated.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar