Jammu and Kashmir residents receive calls to come out on streets against G20 meeting, block Srinagar airport
1 min read 19 May 2023, 06:40 PM ISTAdditional Director General of Police of the J&K police said that the numbers are spreading fake news and anti-India propaganda and calls from such numbers must be avoided
PremiumAhead of the G20 meeting in Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir police have issued an advisory against some international mobile numbers for spreading rumors about the upcoming G20 event in the Union Territory. The advisory came as several people reported getting automated calls on their phones asking them to come out on the street and block the Srinagar International Airport to stop the G20 meeting.
The police advised the residents of Jammu and Kashmir to remain cautious against such calls and not respond to any of the following numbers- 44 7520 693559, 447418343648, and 44 7520 693134, 44 7418 343648 or any other ISD number/virtual numbers which are suspicious.
Additional Director General of Police of the J&K police said that the numbers are spreading fake news and anti-India propaganda and calls from such numbers must be avoided. The Cyber Wing of the police has taken cognizance of all such calls and is currently tracing their origin.
The police also said that in case of any grievances or queries related to such calls, the person can visit or contact the Cyber Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police or their nearest police station.
The upcoming third G20 tourism working group meeting is about to commence in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, under the leadership of India. The significant event is scheduled from May 22 to 24 and signifies a favorable environment for discussing and planning tourism-related matters in the Union Territory.
Recent reports indicate a renewed sense of optimism among the youth, as they anticipate a substantial increase in the arrival of foreign tourists to Kashmir in the near future. Tourism plays a pivotal role in the economy of Jammu and Kashmir, serving as its backbone. This industry caters to a wide range of employment opportunities, absorbing individuals from unskilled to unorganized sectors, thereby addressing the issue of educational unemployment.
(With agency inputs)
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