The Indian Army on Monday dismissed as “fake”certain messages circulating on social media about likely imposition ofEmergency in the country next month to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Army officials also said no effort is being initiated torope in services of retired personnel, the National Cadet Corps and thevolunteers enrolled under the National Service Scheme in the wake of thecoronavirus crisis
“Fake and malicious messages are circulating on socialmedia about likely declaration of emergency in mid April and employment of#IndianArmy, #Veterans, NCC and NSS to assist the civil administration,”the Army’s Additional Director general of Public Information (ADGPI) tweeted.
“It is clarified that this is absolutely Fake,”the ADGPI said.
India was brought under a 21-day lockdown on midnight oflast Tuesday with an aim to check the spread of the coronavirus infection.
The positive coronavirus cases touched 1,071 on Monday with29 deaths.
Globally, the virus has infected more than 700,000 peopleand claimed more than 32,000 lives.