Every citizen should be a responsible 'soldier' against false propaganda

When the nation is at war with terrorists and their backers from across the border, every responsible citizen is like a soldier.

- Ramu Patil

When the nation is at war with terrorists and their backers from across the border, every responsible citizen is like a soldier. Not just those in the border states, who are working closely with our armed forces and the state administrations, but even those in other parts of the country, can play a role in thwarting the adversary's nefarious designs, which include a barrage of misinformation/disinformation and cyberattacks.

After Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 innocent tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, India responded militarily in a calibrated manner by demolishing terror infrastructure across the border. However, the continued aggression by the hostile neighbour had resulted in an escalation in tensions. While Operation Sindoor gave a befitting response to Pakistan's provocative and escalatory actions of targeting civilians, citizens across the country need to be vigilant about propaganda warfare, especially using social media platforms, even after the announcement of the ceasefire.