There are rumours circulating that the Indian government has stopped Punjab’s supply of gas and fuel unless Sikh farmers end their demonstrations for their rights.
@TheINDOCOM5 tweeted “𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐀𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐉𝐀𝐁 (𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍) Indian govt has stopped the supply of diesel and gas to Punjab until sikh farmers stop the protest for their rights. Indian govt is now blackmailing sikhs after they failed to stop them by force.” on Feb 28, 2024.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that protesting farmers’ barriers have severely disrupted Punjab’s diesel and LPG gas supplies. The allegations being spread are untrue and unfounded.
We visited livemint, which published an article on this incident on Feb 28, 2024 with the headine”Farmers’ Protest Update: Punjab faces diesel, cylinder gas shortage amid roadblock”.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: News is being circulated claiming that the Indian govt has stopped the supply of diesel and gas to Punjab until sikh farmers stop the protest for their rights. The fact is that Punjab's diesel and LPG gas supplies are badly hit,(1/2) pic.twitter.com/xz1VviSHb9
Intent:
Pakistan-based propaganda accounts belonging to PSF are circulating false claims about the farmers’ protest to set their narrative against India. News is being circulated claiming that the Indian govt has stopped the supply of diesel and gas to Punjab until sikh farmers stop the protest for their rights. The fact is that Punjab’s fuel and LPG petrol supplies have been severely disrupted by farmer protests and roadblocks. The claims being made are untrue and unjustified.
Conclusion:
Claim : According to reports, the Indian government has halted the supply of fuel and petrol to Punjab until Sikh farmers stop protesting for their rights.
Fact : The fact is that Punjab’s diesel and LPG gas supplies are badly hit, due to roadblocks by the protesting farmers. The claims being circulated are false and baseless.
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