The Ministry for Information of Pakistan and the government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have rejected a BBC Urdu report regarding alleged road closures in the region, describing it as inaccurate and contrary to the facts.
In a statement, the authorities in Pakistan and AJK said a review of the BBC report found that its headline and allegation were based on comments from an anonymous source.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan has lodged a strong protest and formal complaint with BBC Urdu over the publication of fake news regarding Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
The ministry stated that the BBC report relied on unverified and uncorroborated allegations while disregarding official facts and on-record statements.
