New Delhi, May 3 -- Amid the tensions due to Pahalgam attack, Pakistan-based media channels and certain social media handles started a "coordinated disinformation campaign" aimed at various Indian Armed Forces officials, amidst cross border tensions following India's swift and decisive response, sources said on Saturday.

Pakistan based channels and certain "troll networks" alleged that Lieutenant General DS Rana, Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency had been "sacked" and "exiled" to Kala Pani in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, after supposed operational lapses. However, Lieutenant General Rana had been promoted to being the Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), a tri-services command.

In another incident,...