India carried out Operation Sindoor on Thursday and took action in many areas of Pakistan and POK. After this, some kind of insolence may be done by Pakistan too. In such a situation, the Indian forces are fully prepared to protect our borders. In these situations, if you are a smartphone user, then you should also take some precautions. Today, we will tell you about some such important precautions, keeping in mind that you can help not only yourself but also the Indian forces.

Do not share army activities.

Recently, retired Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon, a distinguished former officer and writer of the Indian Army, had appealed to all citizens not to share photos or videos of military troops or vehicles on social media platforms. Such appeals have also been made by media channels. Nowadays, since everyone has a camera in the form of a smartphone in their hands, it has become the responsibility of the common people not to record any kind of military activity happening around them and share it on social media. Lieutenant General Dhillon had said in his appeal that by doing this, people can unknowingly help the enemy. In such a situation, as a smartphone user, definitely follow this precaution.

Keep the location off.
Keeping the GPS location of your smartphone on can track your real-time movement. The enemy can find out your location through this technology. For example, if you are hiding in a bunker in a mock drill or a war situation and the location is on in the phone, then it can be caught. Therefore, keep your location off in a tense situation.

Do not click on unknown links or messages.
If Pakistan finds itself helpless in situations like war, then it may intensify cyber attacks. In such a situation, avoid clicking on any message or link coming from an unknown number. These links or messages may contain a virus or a tracking tool. At this time, you may get links with such messages that “click and know where the attack took place”, although such things are not true. This can also be a conspiracy to hack the phone or clean out your bank.

Avoid and do not spread fake news.
False news spreads very quickly on social media. In a stressful situation, rumours can cause panic. In such a situation, before sharing any news further, check it online. By doing this, you can prevent your government from being forced to resolve unnecessary panic. The real purpose of such attempts is to spread tension among people and chaos in society. In such a situation, you can fulfill the duty of a responsible citizen by stopping the spread of false news and, if possible, by reporting such groups.

Stop the propaganda on social media.
In stressful situations, efforts to spread all kinds of propaganda on social media often increase. In such a situation, you can expose any propaganda by providing correct information. While doing this, make sure that you share information from solid sources, and while putting your point on social media, avoid getting into a fight with anyone and using bad language. Your aim should be to expose propaganda and not to get into an argument with anyone.

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