Lol--Indian defence ministry orders media to get army-related stories 'pre-verified'

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By News Desk
Published: September 22, 2016
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Move comes after newspaper refuted army claim that arms used in Uri attack bore “Pakistani markings". PHOTO: AFP

The Indian defence ministry has told editors to re-verify news content relating to Indian army, following publication of a news item that contradicted a key aspect of the militant attack at Uri military base.

“All content relating to Indian army, irrespective of source of inputs, and intended to be published, should be pre-verified from the offices of media centres in commands & corps HQ or from this office through your defence correspondents,” said a communiqué to media centres.

At least 18 personnel of Indian military were killed when four commando-style gunmen burst into the brigade headquarters near the Line of Control (LoC). The assault was among the deadliest in held Kashmir and has sharply ratcheted up tension between the nuclear-armed rivals.

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The Indian ministry’s remarks were in response to a story in the Indian Express on September 21, contradicting a claim made by Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Ranbir Singh that the arms recovered from the militants bore “Pakistani markings.”

Quoting sources, the newspaper had reported that four Kalashnikov rifles handed over by the army to investigating teams had no markings or insignia of any kind. Further, it said that there were no military markings on barrel-fired grenades.

While the Indian defence ministry denies that the DGMO ever gave such statement, several media outlets had quoted him saying that to television channels and no denial was made for it despite passage of more than a day.

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Meanwhile, The Wire held the stance that the ministry’s demand was baseless, as according to the constitution, no government body had the right to censor or screen any news item before its publication.

Pakistan and India have been at odds since July 8 when a populist Kashmiri rebel leader Burhan Muzaffar Wani was killed by Indian forces. At least 100 demonstrators have so far been killed due to the occupied military’s indiscriminate use of force against Kashmiri masses.

The article originally appeared on The Wire.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1186318...-media-get-army-related-stories-pre-verified/

 

[Beskar]

High Mark 2016 had its desired effect.

 

[Moonlight]

(This is all I can say on this).

 

[Taimoor Khan]

khisyani billi khamba nochay.

 

[HIT AND RUN]

Now, the fake indian media channels would get bribe from this incident from army this time? As, they know BJP allows and launch too much about fake news regarding " itney missile a gaye , yeh leh lia woh update hu gaya huta kuch nahi, khoda pahad nikla chuwa waali baat" And army knows their fake media as well, so they are trying to verify this time to double check that, is media is wrong to blaming on Pakistan about those weapons which are not from Pakistan and are locals? I think, it would remove further blame on Pakistan in future always, when we DO something, or NOT clarification chit

 

[somebozo]

India media is like a wild barking dog and turned into embarrassment for their armed forces itself..infact any credibility India had from evidence in Uri attacks as been dissolved by their media..

 

[Windjammer]

Elsewhere there's news that attackers may have had inside help.
Why do i get the feeling that another Fishing boat type drama will eventually come to light.

 

[JonAsad]

So in other words - If army say there are Pakistani markings on the guns - its the gospel - no independent verification -

 

[hussain0216]

If you go by the various indian media reports they have killed 20,000 pakistanis in the last few days and occupied Lahore

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

It's less of verification than it will be a gag order.

If the initial reports of the IA preparing retaliatory strikes are true and happened to be leaked out to the media then that is a sever threat to National Security.

It will be easier for the Defense Ministry to demand verification of reports than the Parliament to issue a gag order law.

 

[Beskar]

They keep firing Indian made guns yet media would never report it.

 

[Shot-Caller]

Elsewhere there's news that attackers may have had inside help.
Why do i get the feeling that another Fishing boat type drama will eventually come to light.

Don't you think that will only build up more pressure on Indian govt. to act which they cannot and are already hesitant and shamed about.

 

[koolio]

Now this is getting interesting, black sheep's have been exposed, clearly a false flag ops.

 

[Rafael]

Bloody pagans need to be taught a lesson. Haramkhors.

I havent seen a more gullible public then the Indians. The whole population is an idiot of the highest order.

 

[Secret Service]

just incase you get bored.