Indian Media’s False Allegations of Civil War in Karachi
Government officials have taken note of the Indian media's absurd allegations of a 'civil war' in Karachi & have called out Twitter to take action.
Pakistani users and other government officials took note of the absurd allegations circulating on Twitter from the Indian media stating the breakout of a civil war in Karachi. Fake viral footage and news stories were widely shared by the Indian media purportedly portraying a civil war in Karachi between the army and Sindh’s police force.
Civil War like situation in Pakistan.
Army-Police clash in Karanchi, many officers are died.
Maximum Police Officers from Sindh have went on Leave. They are demanding Sindhu Desh.
Imran has ordered to play Pak National songs on Radio.
— Prashant Patel Umrao (@ippatel) October 20, 2020
A partnership channel of India’s TV18 and CNN International, CNN NEWS18 went too far with allegations and published a story claiming that “a martial law has been imposed in Sindh”. However, it was soon deleted but the outlet continued to promote stories indicating the false civil war in Karachi.
Indian media has absolutely gone off the rails. This isn't some far right Sanghi media network, it's a @CNN affiliate with 4.5 million followers conjuring up news out of thin air. Fact-free lunacy has been properly mainstreamed. https://t.co/W58DAYBbqo
— Ammar Rashid (@AmmarRashidT) October 21, 2020
The allegations of the civil war in Karachi stemmed from the events on Tuesday when senior superintendents of Sindh police and other officials decided to go on long leave in protest over the October 19 siege of Inspector General House. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari soon contacted Javed Bajwa to order an inquiry into the arrest of Capt Mohammad Safdar. And in order to woo back the police force, PPP chairman, the chief minister and provincial ministers visited the IG house later in the night for negotiations.
Regardless of the Indian media’s claims of clashes and riots, nothing happened and there was no outbreak of a civil war in Karachi.
Human Rights Minister, Shireen Mazari called out Twitter for “deliberately ignoring” Indian media’s fake news on Pakistan.
Indian media in hyper drive with fake news on Pakistan & unfortunate that @TwitterSupport delib ignoring! Facebook also indulging Indian propaganda & hate posts! Similarly Islamophobia rampant but heaven forbid if any word said implying even a querying comment on holocaust! https://t.co/F6h0Q6vRwD
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) October 22, 2020
Ali Haider Zaidi, Minister for Maritime Affairs pointed out how these false civil war allegations were a result of the PDM ‘circus’. He added, “Both social and economic indicators of Pakistan are showing positive signs. The artificially manufactured food inflation is being brought under control as well. Pakistan is on the rise under Prime Minister Imran Khan.”
Indian media propaganda at its peak & sadly fueled by the PDM circus.
Both social & economic indicators of Pakistan are showing positive signs.
The artificially manufactured food inflation is being brought under control as well.
Pakistan on the rise under PM @ImranKhanPTI— Ali Haider Zaidi (@AliHZaidiPTI) October 22, 2020
As the hashtags Civil War in Karachi and Civil War in Pakistan began trending, Pakistani Twitter users shared their own spin on the hyperbole in the form of memes, completely dismissing the hateful allegations.
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