The University Grants Commission (UGC) clarified that someone is circulating a fake public notice in its name. The notice falsely claims that the war-like situation in India has led to the cancellation of all exams and advises students to return home. The UGC stated on X, “Someone is circulating a fabricated notice under the name of UGC, claiming that all exams are cancelled due to a war situation and advising students to return home. We confirm that this notice is fake, and we have issued no such directions.”
This clarification follows India’s precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The operation successfully hit nine terror sites, aiming to avenge the victims of the Pahalgam attack and eliminate key Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leaders involved in planning attacks on Indian soil.
No Exams Cancelled Amid War-like Situation, UGC Urges Caution Against Fake Claims
This marks India’s most significant military action inside Pakistani territory in over five decades. However, just hours after the operation, Pakistan violated the Ceasefire Agreement by firing artillery in the Bhimber Gali area of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army responded “appropriately in a calibrated manner,” defence officials said.
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In a post on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) wrote, “Pakistan again violates the Ceasefire Agreement by firing artillery in Bhimber Gali in the Poonch-Rajouri area. Indian Army is responding appropriately in a calibrated manner.”
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“All official updates are available only on the UGC website and its official social media channels. Spreading such misinformation is a punishable offence. Don’t fall for fake information. Stay alert. Follow only official UGC sources,” it added.