Sindh Home Department Dismisses Fake Security Alert for Karachi

KARACHI – The Sindh Home Department on Wednesday dismissed reports of a security threat alert for Karachi, clarifying that no such letter or notification had been issued by the provincial government.

In a statement, the department said it had taken notice of a “fabricated notification” titled Immediate Security Alert – Increased Threat Level from 12 to 30 November 2025, which was being circulated on social media under the name of the Additional Chief Secretary (Home).

The Home Department confirmed that no correspondence with the mentioned reference number or title had been released by the department or any law enforcement agency under its control.

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“All genuine security advisories, alerts, and notifications are issued exclusively through the official channels of the Home Department or duly authorised law enforcement agencies,” the statement said.

The provincial government urged the public and media to refrain from sharing unverified information and to verify the authenticity of any such communication through official sources before circulation.