Pakistan, May 15 -- India's ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has come forward to defend national news channels accused of spreading fake news during recent tensions with Pakistan. Amid growing public backlash, BJP released a video asking why people were so upset if "a few wrong reports" aired during wartime coverage.

In the video shared on social media, BJP said war is not just fought by armies and governments, but also by strong-minded citizens. The party criticized its own people, calling them mentally weak for falling for Pakistani "propaganda" and turning against their own media. The statement triggered fresh debate on public trust in journalism.

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