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The claim

Ajit Doval’s Facebook post warning citizens of a possible cyberattack from Pakistan.

Rating

MISLEADING

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the viral Facebook post was shared by an impersonating account: Ajit Doval has no official social media accounts. It also notes that cybersecurity agencies issued separate warnings about possible cyber threats linked to the Indo-Pak conflict.[S1]

Additional context

The review describes advisories about malicious content shared through messaging and social platforms, including phishing links and deceptive files. [S1]

It reports that India and Pakistan agreed to cease military actions effective 5 p.m. on 10 May 2025. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026