Claim: The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory asking people to not buy firecrackers that have been manufactured in China. The advisory claims that China is sending special firecrackers and lights that can cause asthma and blindness in Indian people.
Fact-check: Has the MHA asked people to avoid buying Chinese manufactured firecrackers this Diwali? Fact Check | DigitEye India
Verdict: the ministry of home affairs has not issued any such advisory. the message was falsely attributed to a statement that does not exist in the ministry releases.
Organisation: DigitEye India | Fact Checkers
Author: Snigdha Nalini
Date published: 2023-10-07T00:00:00