The fake Twitter handle @BsfIndia0 was impersonated as the official Twitter account of BSF.

News Claim: There are fake accounts in the name of many famous organizations and personalities on Twitter. The following of these accounts is huge. Meanwhile, action has been taken by the government regarding the fake account of Border Security Force (BSF).

Twitter account resembling BSF has been deleted after the government's fact check team was activated. Along with this, BSF has also sent a strongly worded letter to Twitter.

NEWS VERIFICATION - According to reports, the fake Twitter handle @BsfIndia0 was impersonated as the official Twitter account of BSF. The account looked like the official Twitter handle of BSF @BSF_India. It was removed from Twitter within 24 hours after the Fact Check Unit under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting declared it a fake account.

At the same time, BSF has written a letter to Twitter India to take immediate action against the fake account. A senior BSF official said, “We have written to Twitter on Tuesday to take action against the fake account that looks like the original Twitter handle of BSF. It was asked to remove the handle. Soon after informing Twitter. The fake Twitter handle was removed.

News Verdict: This account is fake, the official Twitter account of BSF is @BSF_India

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