Defence Ministry urges media to refrain from live coverage of security operations
The Ministry emphasised that revealing such sensitive information could compromise operations and put lives at risk, citing past incidents like the Kargil War, the 26/11 attacks, and the Kandahar hijacking.
All media channels, digital platforms and individuals are advised to refrain from live coverage or real-time reporting of defence operations and movement of security forces. Disclosure of such sensitive or source-based information may jeopardize operational effectiveness and… — Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 9, 2025
'According to Clause 6(1)(p) of the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021, only authorised officials can provide updates during anti-terror operations.'
The Ministry has called on everyone to be responsible and mindful of national security. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (May 9, 2025) conducted a review of the country's current security situation at South Block, which houses the Ministry of Defence, in the national capital, in the aftermath of the foiled large-scale drone strike by Pakistan on Thursday.
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The Defence Minister was accompanied by the military top brass and senior officials, including Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, and Defence Secretary RK Singh.
The meeting came in the wake of Pakistan's attempted retaliation following Operation Sindoor, where the Indian Armed Forces targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday.
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