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Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Pakistani drones sent back for not knowing Kannada': X user mocks Bengaluru port claim
A satirical post on X (formerly Twitter), mocking a false claim about a Pakistani attack on the "Bengaluru port," has sparked both laughter and outrage on social media. The joke, 'Pakistani drones have reached Bangalore port but were sent back immediately cause they were not able to speak Kannada', was widely shared after pro-Pakistan users online claimed, without basis, that their navy had destroyed a port in Bengaluru. (Also Read: IPS officer's hilarious dig at Pakistanis celebrating 'destruction of Bangalore Port') Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, several Pakistani users and their supporters took to social media over the weekend to falsely claim that the Pakistani Navy had destroyed the "port of Bengaluru." The claim quickly drew ridicule, as Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is a landlocked city located over 300 km from the nearest coastline. One such comment, posted by a user named Faward Ur Rehman, read: 'Bangalore Port destroyed by Pakistan Navy.' The post was soon widely shared and mocked across Indian social media platforms, becoming a prime example of the misinformation circulating online during the ongoing conflict. The bizarre claim quickly drew ridicule, given that Bengaluru is a landlocked city located over 300 km from the nearest coastline. A screenshot of one such comment began circulating across Indian social media platforms, inviting a wave of memes and sarcastic posts in response. However, not everyone saw the humor in it. While many netizens found the Kannada-language twist amusing, several Kannadigas pushed back, arguing that such jokes were insensitive during a time of heightened national tensions. "Bro, that's below the belt. In fact, all Kannada activists have ceased their activities for the war. Please don't trigger them," wrote one user. Another warned, "Yes... let's do this at this critical time! Make fun of fellow Indians and start fighting with each other. Good job… keep instigating." The original misinformation about the so-called "Bengaluru port" appears to have been part of a broader wave of disinformation amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The Indian fact-checking community has since pointed out the geographical inaccuracy and urged users to verify claims before sharing them. (Also Read: Pak minister schooled by CNN anchor for absurd 'social media' reply as proof of downing Indian jets)
Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
IPS officer trolls Pakistanis celebrating destruction of ‘Bangalore Port'
Senior IPS officer Arun Bothra joined thousands of Indians in mocking Pakistanis who celebrated the Pakistan Navy's 'destruction' of Bangalore Port - seemingly unaware or willfully ignoring the fact that Bangalore is a landlocked city with no port. Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, a number of Pakistanis and Pakistan supporters took to social media over the weekend to falsely claim their navy had destroyed the port of Bengaluru. In reality, Bengaluru – the capital of Karnataka – is at least 300km away from the shoreline. A screenshot of one such comment was widely circulated and mocked on Indian social media. 'Bangalore Port destroyed by Pakistan Navy,' read the comment from a man named Faward Ur Rehman. His comment quickly became the subject of much trolling. It comes amid a slew of misinformation being spread on social media at a time of conflict. IPS officer Arun Bothra reacted to the viral comment by joking: 'Bangalore has only USB ports.' IAS Awanish Sharan replied to his X post, taking a dig at another viral screenshot claiming the destruction of 'Patna sea port.' Patna, in Bihar, is another landlocked Indian city. People took recourse in sarcasm to dismiss the outlandish claims. The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit has been working overtime to debunk the many false claims circulating on social media. In a recent post, PIB Fact Check informed users that several combat gaming videos are being shared online as real clips from the India Pakistan conflict. 'Several combat gaming videos are being deceptively circulated as real footages of recent India-Pakistan conflict. Please don't fall prey to such propaganda posts,' the unit advised. India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to immediately cease all hostilities across land, air, and sea, following four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. However, hours after the announcement, Jammu and Kashmir was rattled by a series of drone sightings in the night, followed by the sound of explosions, prompting security personnel to engage air defence systems to bring them down. (Also read: Pak minister schooled by CNN anchor for absurd 'social media' reply as proof of downing Indian jets)
