Sarma urges people to reject fake news, report those trying to undermine armed forces
Guwahati, May 9 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday urged people to reject fake news from 'vested interests' and comply with official guidelines, amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
'As India stands UNITED under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, as responsible citizens let us REJECT fake news from vested interests, REPORT those trying to undermine our Armed Forces, COMPLY with official guidelines. Jai Hind (sic),' Sarma said in a post on X.
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