Amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan following the launch of Operation Sindoor, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey has stirred a debate by urging the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to clamp down on social media users he accuses of having a “Pakistani mentality.” In a post on social media platform X, Dubey stated, “This is a time of war; freedom of expression does not apply now,” and called for the immediate suspension of such users’ accounts on platforms like YouTube and X.
In contrast, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla took a more composed approach, advising citizens to avoid spreading unauthenticated information. Addressing concerns in his Amritsar constituency, Aujla explained that the closure of the Amritsar airport until May 10 was due to mock drills and Air Force activity, not an emergency. He urged people to remain calm and avoid panic buying or hoarding of rations, assuring them of the Indian Army’s preparedness.
Meanwhile, tensions at the Line of Control (LoC) continue to rise. During the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistan Army reportedly initiated unprovoked fire using small arms and artillery in multiple sectors, including Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, and Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army responded proportionately and continues to monitor the situation closely.
These ceasefire violations follow the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, after which India conducted precise strikes on nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. Since the night of May 7, fifteen civilians have been killed and 43 injured in artillery shelling by the Pakistan Army, affecting areas in Poonch and Tangdhar, according to defence sources.
As tensions persist, political leaders and military officials alike are calling for vigilance, unity, and responsibility in communication—both online and offline.
