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Pakistan's Twitter Blunder: Video Game Mistaken for Military Action

5/10/2025

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In a bizarre blunder, Pakistan's government Twitter account shared footage from the ARMA 3 video game, mistakenly presenting it as a military response to Indian aggression. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar lauded the armed forces while taking jabs at India. This gaffe ignited a wave of mockery online, highlighting the troubling issue of misinformation from official channels.

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In a bizarre blunder, Pakistan's government Twitter account shared footage from the ARMA 3 video game, mistakenly presenting it as a military response to Indian aggression. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar lauded the armed forces while taking jabs at India. This gaffe ignited a wave of mockery online, highlighting the troubling issue of misinformation from official channels.