Pakistan news channel Dawn hacked, screen shows Indian tricolour, Happy Independence Day message

[mudas777]

The 'Happy Independence Day' message was shown on the channel in Pakistan around 3:30 pm.

Arvind Ojha
New Delhi
August 2, 2020
UPDATED: August 3, 2020 00:43 IST

An Indian flag appeared over an ad on the channel with a message saying 'Happy Independence Day'.

Aleading Pakistan TV news channel, Dawn, was reportedly hacked on Sunday, several photos and videos surfacing online showed.

While an advertisement was running on the news channel, the Indian flag appeared over it with a message saying 'Happy Independence Day'. This was spotted by many Twitter users.

The message was shown on the channel in Pakistan around 3:30 pm.


Meanwhile, Dawn News put out a tweet in Urdu saying "The Dawn administration has ordered an immediate investigation into the matter."

Dawn News also issued a statement saying it was broadcasting as usual when the Indian tricolour and Independence Day wish appeared over the commercial suddenly, remained on the screen for some time and then disappeared.

"Dawn News is investigating the sudden broadcast of Indian flags and Happy Independence Day text on its screen," the channel said. Dawn News added that the matter is being investigated and it will inform its viewers as soon as it reaches to a final conclusion.



https://www.indiatoday.in/world/sto...y-independence-day-message-1707077-2020-08-02

Their was no hacking, it was the money on the table Dawn couldn't resist.

 

[Trango Towers]

"Hacking" Dawn with an Indian flag? This is already part of the SOP for Dawn media.

Another great victory for Bharat keyboard warriors.

Can someone give them some fantastic tea for a great achievement

 

[airmarshal]

Dawn is an Indian newspaper so I m not surprised. Why I say its Indian? Open any new link on Dawn, there will messages and comments crticial of Pakistan. Some are Hindu names and other are Muslim names but pretty much the same negative tone about Pakistan You try sending a message, very polite in tone and manner, it will not be published.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

Indians hecking Dawn? Lol. It's their Adobe in Pakistan, just browse through the comment sections.

 

[Adecypher]

Dawn is an Indian newspaper so I m not surprised. Why I say its Indian? Open any new link on Dawn, there will messages and comments crticial of Pakistan. Some are Hindu names and other are Muslim names but pretty much the same negative tone about Pakistan You try sending a message, very polite in tone and manner, it will not be published.

Exactly same thing happened with me countless times … I even try to comment with pajeet name …