Government Advises Media to Avoid Live Coverage of Defence Operations

𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀:

In the interest of national security, all media platforms, news agencies, and social media users are advised to exercise utmost responsibility and adhere strictly to existing laws and regulations while reporting on matters concerning defence and other security related operations.

Specifically: No real-time coverage, dissemination of visuals, or reporting based on “sources-based” information related to defence operations or movement should be undertaken. Premature disclosure of sensitive information may inadvertently assist hostile elements and endanger operational effectiveness and the safety of personnel.