No, Government Didn't Release 'Advisory Notice' Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

A fake 'advisory notice' urging citizens to stock up on essentials and keep ₹50,000 in cash due to rising India-Pakistan tensions is going viral as real.

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An image is going viral online to claim that the central government has issued an 'advisory notice' amid the tensions brewing between India and Pakistan.

• The list instructs people to keep at least ₹50,000 in cash, fully fueled vehicle, medicines for two months, food, water, torches, power banks, and also an emergency bag with clothes and blankets.

• This is going viral following Operation Sindoor.

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(Source: IG/Screenshot)

(Archives of similar claims can be seen here and here.)

What's the truth?: This is a fake notice and is being falsely linked to Operation Sindoor.

How did we find out the truth?: We performed a relevant keyword search on Google which did not bring up any credible news that carried this notice.

• We also checked websites of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Defence but did not find this notice.

• We then came across a post shared by Press Information Bureau (PIB) on X (formerly Twitter) on 6 May 2025 which clarified that this notice is fake.

• "The government has not issued any such advisory," it read.

Conclusion: A fake 'advisory notice' urging citizens to stock up on essentials and keep ₹50,000 in cash due to rising India-Pakistan tensions is going viral as real.

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