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Pakistan's Economic Affairs Ministry says its official X account was hacked Friday morning.

By Aniket Chakraborty

May 9, 2025

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The now-viral post appealed for international loans and help to de-escalate tensions with India.

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The ministry denied authorship, telling Reuters it was “working to have the account switched off.”

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The post came weeks after 26 civilians were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack.

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India’s Operation Sindoor struck nine terror bases in Pakistan and PoK in response.

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On Thursday, Pakistan fired drones and missiles into Indian cities, escalating the conflict.

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India retaliated, destroying a Pakistani air defence system in Lahore using kamikaze drones.

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Cities across Jammu, Punjab, and Rajasthan witnessed nightlong blackouts and aerial attacks.

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India called its actions “precise and non-escalatory,” targeting only terror infrastructure.

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With over 100 terrorists killed and ceasefire violations surging, fears of war are growing.

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