India-Pakistan War: Pak Cyber Attack Makes 70% Of India's Electricity Grid Dysfunctional? Here's The Truth
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PIB Fact check has tweeted, "Attention: False Claim Circulating Online!. Social media posts are asserting that a cyber attack by Pakistan has caused 70% of India's electricity grid to become dysfunctional. This claim is FAKE."
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Social media posts are asserting that a cyber attack by #Pakistan has caused 70% of India's electricity grid to become dysfunctional.#PIBFactCheck
_This claim is #FAKE#IndiaFightsPropaganda pic.twitter.com/8Gcmcm4vYq — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 10, 2025
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