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Pakistan, Azad Kashmir government dismiss BBC report
Key takeaways
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan has lodged a strong protest and formal complaint with BBC Urdu over the publication of fake news regarding Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
- The ministry stated that the BBC report relied on unverified and uncorroborated allegations while disregarding official facts and on-record statements.
- ‘Unfortunately, this is not the first instance of such reporting.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Ministry for Information of Pakistan and the government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have rejected a BBC Urdu report regarding alleged road closures in the region, describing it as inaccurate and contrary to the facts.
In a statement, the authorities in Pakistan and AJK said a review of the BBC report found that its headline and allegation were based on comments from an anonymous source.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan has lodged a strong protest and formal complaint with BBC Urdu over the publication of fake news regarding Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
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