Pakistani self-proclaimed journalists circulated a cylinder blast as a bomb blast in Bangalore and questioned security ahead of the PAK vs AUS match.
Farid Khan (“@_FaridKhan“), one of the verified profiles on twitter, was concerned after the incident went viral and wrote that a Blast happened in Bangalore’s Mudpipe Cafe. He added that hopefully Everyone is safe. He was concerned that Pakistan’s team practised that day in Bangalore ahead of their match against Australia in two days.
Breaking: Blast in Mudpipe cafe in Bangalore! Hopefully everyone is safe 🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 18, 2023
Pakistan team had a practice session in Bangalore today and they play Australia in two days 👀 #PAKvAUS #CWC23pic.twitter.com/LCPai412WK
Wajahat Kazmi (“@KazmiWajahat“), the Anchorperson, Journalist and Analyst shared the video on X with the caption “Blast in Bangalore. And they say India is safe. Pakistan must raise security concerns for the cricket team which is currently in this city and have their match against Australia on Friday.”
Blast in Bangalore. And they say India is safe. Pakistan must raise security concerns for the cricket team which is currently in this city and have their match against Australia on Friday. pic.twitter.com/SP3kkD6BjQ
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) October 18, 2023
Sports Writer and Reporter at @Dawn_News, imran Siddique (“@imransiddique89“) also raised the Security concern for Pakistan and other Teams in World Cup after the blast in Bangalore. Many other verified profiles, including Ehtisham Siddique (“@iMShami_“), Hamxa (“@hamxashahbax21“), @Iam_hassan10, Saqib Khan (“@saqib_khannn“), @Rnawaz31888, @HafsaSiddd claimed the same that India isn’t a safe country for big events like ICC Cricket World Cup after the blast took place in Bangalore.
Is the Incident in Bangalore really a Security Threat? : Fact
A normal cylinder blast caused a massive fire at the Mudpipe Cafe in Suddaguntepalya, Bengaluru, injuring one person. Pakistanis’ claims are false and without foundation. The incident has no relation with any security threat.
We visited The NEWS Minute , which published an article on this incident on Oct 18,2023. It attached the images from the incident which shows the top floor of the building completely engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing from it.
On Wednesday, October 18, the cylinder explosion sparked a massive fire at the Mudpipe Cafe in Suddaguntepalya, Bengaluru. The incident has reportedly injured one person. The cafe is on Hosur Road, near Forum Mall, and opposite Prestige Acropolis. The fire engulfed the building’s upper floors, including the cafe on the fourth floor. The fire also spread to Cult Fitness, which is located on the same floor as Mudpipe Cafe. AUS vs PAK match took place in Bengaluru on October 20, 2023.
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Pakistani self-proclaimed journalists after facing embarrassing loss to Team India in Ahmedabad in the World Cup, circulated a cylinder blast as bomb blasts in Bangalore and questioned about security ahead the match between #PAKvAUS . (1/3) pic.twitter.com/RnRO5PGmun
Intent:
Pakistani self-proclaimed journalists are circulating a cylinder blast video of a bomb blast in order to spread propaganda against India. They mistook India’s security and attempted to divert attention away after the huge world cup loss to the Indian Cricket team.
Conclusion:
Claim : After an embarrassing World Cup loss to Team India in Ahmedabad, Pakistani self-proclaimed journalists circulated a cylinder blast as a bomb blast in Bangalore and questioned security ahead of the PAK vs AUS match.
Fact: n reality, a normal cylinder blast caused a massive fire at the Mudpipe Cafe in Suddaguntepalya, Bengaluru, injuring one person. The claims made by Pakistanis are false.
