As India’s Operation Sindoor continues to dismantle key terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a post on X from the official handle of Pakistan’s Economic Affairs Division triggered a diplomatic stir.
The post appealed to international partners for urgent financial assistance, citing “heavy losses inflicted by the enemy” and crashing markets amid the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. It read:
“Govt of Pakistan appeals to International Partners for more loans after heavy losses inflicted by enemy. Amid escalating war and stocks crash, we urge international partners to help de-escalate…”
Govt of Pakistan appeals to International Partners for more loans after heavy losses inflected by enemy. Amid escalating war and stocks crash, we urge international partners to help de-escalate. Nation urged to remain steadfast. @WorldBank #IndiaPakistanWar #PakistanZindabad
— Economic Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan (@eadgop) May 9, 2025
In response, India’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) posted a viral meme mocking the statement, captioning it with a famous Bollywood line: “Ye koi tareeka hai bheek maangne ka?”
https://t.co/zLTqIpqPLv pic.twitter.com/4rcYLLHJiS
— PIB India (@PIB_India) May 9, 2025
However, soon after the post gained widespread attention — amassing millions of views — Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a clarification, calling the post “fake” and claiming the Economic Affairs Division’s X account was hacked. The official fact-checking handle of Pakistan’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting also released an alert, stating:
“🚨 FAKE TWEET ALERT: The account was hacked ‼️”
🚨🚨FAKE TWEET ALERT:
The account was hacked ‼️ pic.twitter.com/NLj9ijM04x— Fact Checker MoIB (@FactCheckerMoIB) May 9, 2025
As tensions remain high and international scrutiny deepens, this incident has added a new layer of information warfare to the already volatile cross-border crisis.
