Amid heightened tensions, the Indian government has banned a Chinese state-run X handle for disseminating unverified claims about the Indian military, following strong cautions from the Indian Embassy in China regarding fact verification. This action occurred after the embassy refuted the outlet's coverage of alleged Indian military strikes and debunked pro-Pakistan accounts spreading misinformation about Operation Sindoor.
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