The News Freedom
Chandigarh, December 18
In the last 30 hours, a whirlwind of speculation swept across social media platforms, circulating unverified reports about India’s most wanted terrorist and notorious fugitive, Dawood Ibrahim being admitted to a hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. The news of his poisoning spread through cyberspace, igniting a wildfire of conjecture.
However, amidst the deluge of viral messages and posts, official confirmation from relevant authorities remained conspicuously absent. The silence from official channels only fueled the frenzy, intensifying the speculative storm gripping the online realm.
#Karachi; An Unconfirmed news coming from Pakistan. Terrorist Dawood Ibrahim Hospitalised; poisoned by Unknown Men. #DawoodIbrahim "1993 Mumbai blasts"! pic.twitter.com/fMpma74L5K
— Kanwaljit Arora (@mekarora) December 17, 2023
In a dramatic turn of events, Pakistan witnessed an abrupt shutdown of internet services, effectively silencing the cacophony of voices on social media platforms. The blackout left citizens grappling with an information void, as access to online networks and communication channels came to an abrupt halt.
The puzzling blackout prompted widespread conjecture, with some drawing connections between the purported health crisis of Dawood Ibrahim and the imminent online rally scheduled by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), headed by former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. Speculations ran rife that the internet suspension might be a preemptive measure to thwart potential unrest or misinformation during the scheduled political event.
While authorities remained tight-lipped about the shutdown and the rumored hospitalization of Dawood Ibrahim, the vacuum of information only added fuel to the fire of speculation.
As the online blackout persisted, citizens and netizens alike grappled with an unsettling void, navigating a digital landscape muted by the absence of connectivity and clarity. The unverified reports coupled with the unprecedented internet shutdown created an atmosphere of uncertainty and raised eyebrows about the intersection of information, security measures, and political events in the digital age.
Pakistan Journalist Claims Dawood Ibrahim Poisoned and Hospitalized; No Official Confirmation Yet#DawoodIbrahim | #Dawood | #Pakistan | #ViralNews pic.twitter.com/Zch2ptbIyt
— Republic (@republic) December 18, 2023
Dawood Ibrahim hospitalised in Karachi, kept under tight security: Sources
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has been hospitalised in Pakistan's Karachi due to a serious health complication, sources said on Monday. It has been speculated that he was poisoned, but there is no… pic.twitter.com/BJd9wSvcmK
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) December 18, 2023
Fugitive Dawood Ibrahim neither poisoned nor dead: Sources https://t.co/ZsQ7OEkqyi
— Business Today (@business_today) December 18, 2023
Dawood Ibrahim, India’s most wanted criminal, poisoned in Pakistan: Report#DawoodIbrahim #Dawood #Pakistan
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— WION (@WIONews) December 18, 2023