US EditionEconomic Affairs Ministry, KPT's X account hacked
- On May 9, 2025, officials from Pakistan’s Economic Affairs Ministry and Karachi Port Trust acknowledged that their official X accounts were compromised overnight, resulting in unauthorized posts.
- The hacking followed escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan triggered by a deadly April 22 attack in Pahalgam and subsequent cross-border strikes.
- The hacked Economic Affairs account posted a plea for international loans citing losses inflicted by the enemy, while Pakistan denied the posts and claimed cyber investigations were ongoing.
- India responded with a Bollywood meme mocking Pakistan’s post amid ongoing border clashes, drone interceptions, airport closures, and advisories for residents in conflict-affected areas.
- The incidents highlight rising cyber and military conflicts with implications for regional stability and international financial aid to Pakistan during the crisis.
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Economic Affairs Ministry, KPT's X account hacked
Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Karachi Port Trust (KPT) confirmed on Friday that their official account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was hacked overnight. Press Release KPT'S OFFICIAL TWITTER ACCOUNT HACKED BY INDIA This is to state that India has released fake news from official twitter/X account of KPT. It is clarified that KPT's official X/Twitter Account was hacked Pls reconfirm the news from KPT PR before s…
Pakistani government asks for money after 'heavy losses' at X, account reportedly hacked
Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs reports that its account on X has been hacked. This happened after a striking message appeared calling on international partners to provide more loans to Pakistan due to ‘heavy losses’ incurred by attacks from ‘enemy’ India. Follow all developments in the conflict between India and Pakistan in our live blog.
Pakistan Economic Affairs Ministry and KPT’s X/Twitter accounts hacked
Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) confirmed on Friday that their official account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was compromised overnight. The breach resulted in a misleading post falsely claiming that Pakistan was urgently appealing for international loans in the wake of losses allegedly sustained from an Indian military strike. Authorities quickly dismissed the post as fabricated, stat…
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