NEW DELHI: The official website of India’s ministry of defence has beenhacked, Indian media reported.
The website is currently offline and Chinese characters are appearing onits home page.
The Defence Ministry tweeted, “Issue with the MoD website has been takennote of. Appropriate action has been initiated.”
Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has confirmed hacking of thewebsite, saying it will be restored shortly.
She tweeted “Action is initiated after the hacking of MoD website. Thewebsite shall be restored shortly. Needless to say, every possible steprequired to prevent any such eventuality in the future will be taken.”