A poster regarding the Punjab Bandh went viral on social media on April 30, starting on the morning of April 29. According to the viral poster, this Bandh was called to pay tribute to the people who were killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
This fact was investigated by the Truescoop News team, which revealed that this call for Punjab Bandh was FAKE and the claims in the viral poster were false. This investigation has been backed by the statement by the Jalandhar Police Commissioner IPS Dhanpreet Kaur, who mentioned that the viral poster is not true.
The Claim:
According to the viral poster, Punjab Bandh was called in the name of all religious and commercial organizations on April 30, 2025. The alleged poster stated that to mark the Bandh, all industrial units, shops, factories, private schools, private institutions, and private transporters of the state will remain closed.
Fact:
The investigation by the Truescoop team has revealed that this viral poster is fake, and all the institutions, shops, schools, factories, and other units will remain OPEN on Wednesday, April 30.
The Viral Poster:
