“The Government of India has issued an advisory urging citizens to stock up on essentials and keep ₹50,000 in cash, follow precautionary measures to ensure their safety and preparedness in light of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan”
What FACTLY found
This viral advisory note is fake. The government has not issued any such advisory. On 06 May 2025, the fact-checking unit of the Government of India’s Press Information Bureau stated that the viral claim is false and clarified that no such advisory has been released by the government. It also urged the public to rely solely on official government sources for accurate and credible information
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 May 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 7 May 2025, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/khabreaajtak01/posts/pfbid025iFhmYk2MryB4sHHXm4UMChTqvgUStyxpXsN…
Links recorded by FACTLY. Some posts may have been deleted since.
This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.