Srinagar, June 29: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the circulation of fake news on social media falsely claiming that terrorists attacked a police station and government offices in Baramulla and that the Chief Minister had proposed cancellation of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
Police said the fabricated content was a deliberate attempt to create fear, spread panic, disturb public tranquillity and undermine public confidence ahead of the annual pilgrimage.
In a statement, Police Baramulla categorically refuted the viral claims, describing them as “completely false, baseless and devoid of any factual basis.” It clarified that no terrorist attack or firing incident had taken place anywhere in Baramulla and that reports regarding the proposed cancellation of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra were 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,” the statement said.
Police said an FIR has been registered and an investigation is underway to identify those responsible for creating, publishing and circulating the fake information.
It warned that strict legal action would be taken against all those found involved, including individuals who knowingly share or forward such false content with the intent of amplifying misinformation.
The 57-day annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is scheduled to commence on July 3 and conclude on August 28.
Police Baramulla also advised the public not to forward or share unverified content on social media, cautioning that the circulation of fake news not only creates unnecessary panic and disrupts public order but also attracts penal consequences under the law.
The police urged people to remain calm, exercise restraint and rely only on information disseminated through official government and police channels. (Agencies)
