Pakistani Twitter in fits over Indian media allegations of civil war in Karachi

Pakistanis took to the micro-blogging site and commented on fake news regarding the 'war-like' situation in the city

Viral footage and news stories were widely shared by the Indian media purportedly showing a civil war-like situation in Karachi between the army and Sindh’s police force.

A verified account of an Indian advocate, Pratashnt Patel Umrao, shared an 'update' and wrote, "Civil War like situation in Pakistan. Army-Police clash in Karanchi, many officers are died. Maximum Police Officers from Sindh have went on leave. They are demanding Sindhu Desh. Imran has ordered to play Pak National songs on Radio."

Civil War like situation in Pakistan.

Army-Police clash in Karanchi, many officers are died.

Maximum Police Officers from Sindh have went on Leave. They are demanding Sindhu Desh.

Imran has ordered to play Pak National songs on Radio.

— Prashant Patel Umrao (@ippatel) October 20, 2020

Pakistanis went on to respond to the aforementioned false news. What followed, was a plethora of memes and rib-tickling retweets.

i am in karanchi and can confirm its true. Imran khan and ironman have just done a press conference whereas captain america is leading the sindhu desh protest and will be joined by antman, bucky and wanda in an hour. Stay tuned for more. https://t.co/4ukWYINuLc

— meltdown dealer (@fay_alif) October 21, 2020

Meanwhile in Karachi we are waiting for our Beef Burgers pic.twitter.com/iB0iQ6oDix

— Bilal Saleem (@BilalSa15860183) October 20, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: WE HAVE VISUALS COMING IN FROM KARACHI SHOWING THAT CITIZENS HAVE NOW JOINED THE CIVIL WAR AND ARE FIGHTING PAK AIR FORCE pic.twitter.com/pOV3MMXDg6

— Ghaura (@ghauraghaura) October 21, 2020

pic.twitter.com/4HfG7pJvKB

— Shumail (@Shumyl) October 21, 2020

Spotted: Police reinforcements rushing towards Gulshan-e-Bagh, Karachipic.twitter.com/5IQKWxxGm1

— Resident of Banana Republic of Bannistan (@Affanarchist) October 21, 2020

India has sent Ajay Devgan to Karachi to participate in civil war.
Tony Stark has sided with police.
Black Panther is with army.
This is all true, straight from realible indian journalists who are setting a new benchmark in news reporting.

— Nabeel Aftab (@NabeelAftab10) October 21, 2020

Army has completely taken over karachi, I can see the US warships from Gulshan-e-Bagh beach https://t.co/ilDMYjxz1A pic.twitter.com/G7j0vKNzYM

— Ali Baloch (@maXes_MB) October 21, 2020

BREAKING NEWS. IMRAN KHAN HAS GATHERED THE DRAGON BALLS FOR THE PAKISTAN ARMY, BUT SINDH POLICE ARE HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE DEVIL FRUIT AND POKEMON TO COMBAT THIS. MORE AT 7

— basitsnake (@BasitAli92) October 21, 2020

Meanwhile Karachiites are busy posting reviews of a soda on swot 😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/4VYHeJOxeS

— Adnan (@MrBubbyy) October 21, 2020

Update: The normal civilians and bureaucrats have joined in a fatal four-way battle. Flame throwers and light sabers reportedly used. https://t.co/jyWQAWze02

— Resident of Banana Republic of Bannistan (@Affanarchist) October 21, 2020

When The Express Tribune asked Sindh Police officials about the veracity of the claims, it was vehemently denied.

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