Government expresses strong indignation over false information circulated deliberately during Collectors Conference.

The Andhra Pradesh government has expressed strong indignation over rumors circulating regarding a “drone scare” at the Secretariat while the Collectors Conference was in progress. Police have confirmed that false information was disseminated deliberately to divert attention away from the conference. Investigation revealed that an aircraft traveling from Delhi to Vijayawada was falsely portrayed as a drone. The government has taken serious note of the incident and warned of strict action against those spreading misinformation.