Pak claims Economic Affairs X account hacked, deletes it after trolling over 'loans' post
Pakistan claimed that the X account of its Economic Affairs Division was hacked following a post addressed to the country’s international partners.
The Press Information Bureau of India (PIB) dropped a Bollywood meme while reacting to a post shared on Pakistan’s official X account of the Economic Affairs Division amid Islamabad’s claim that the account has been hacked. PIB responded with a meme featuring a scene from the film Golmaal to a post in which Pakistan allegedly requested its international partners for more loans amid its conflict with India.
“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,” read the post shared on the now-deleted X account of the Economic Affairs Division of the Pakistan government, which the “fact-checking” unit of Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting claimed was the work of those who hacked the account.
After massive trolling, the X account in question, @eadgop, was deleted.
“This Post is from an account that no longer exists,” a message on X reads.
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Tensions between India and Pakistan have been escalating since the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian and one Nepali citizen. In retaliation, India destroyed nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Since then, the two countries have exchanged gunfire and airstrikes.
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Several border towns in India have been experiencing complete blackout and loud explosions amid the ongoing conflict. In some places, administrators have issued advisories for the residents, asking them to stay indoors and switch off lights at night. Educational institutions in some of these border areas have also been temporarily closed.
The conflict has led to disruptions in air travel, with the government temporarily closing over 20 airports in different parts of northern India. The country's airports and major airlines have issued advisories for passengers travelling on domestic and international flights.
