Journalists in Pakistan and self-declared OSINT accounts are spreading false information online alleging that at least four high-ranking officers from Indian Military Intelligence (MI) were kidnapped six days ago by unidentified individuals from Srinagar.
Verified accounts on twitter, including Wajahat Kazmi (“@KazmiWajahat“) tweeted “It has been confirmed that at least 4 high-ranking officers from Indian Military Intelligence (MI) were kidnapped 6 days ago by unknown people. from Srinagar, Indian Occupied Kashmir. Indian Army’s unknown men kidnapped by other unknown men.” . The tweet was made on Nov 8, 2023, which has received an about 70.1k views on X.
It has been confirmed that at least 4 high-ranking officers from Indian Military Intelligence (MI) were kidnapped 6 days ago by unknown people. from Srinagar, Indian Occupied Kashmir. Indian Army's unknown men kidnapped by other unknown men.
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) November 8, 2023
Insider OSINT (“@OSINT_Journu“) also claimed that it is confirmed that at least four high ranked Indian Military Intelligence (MI) officers were kidnapped by unidentified individuals six days ago in Srinagar, Indian Occupied Kashmir. The archive can be read from above.
It has been confirmed that at least 4 high-ranked officers from Indian Military Intelligence (MI) were kidnapped 6 days ago by unknown people – Incident happens in Srinagar, Indian Occupied Kashmir.
— Insider OSINT (@OSINT_Journu) November 8, 2023
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What is the Actual Truth About the Incident? : Fact
According to sources in the army and police, there was no such incident in Kashmir. In actuality, this news has been created and fraudulent. It’s an unsuccessful attempt by propagandists to distract from the recent attack on the Pakistan army in Mianwali, Pakistan.
We visited INDIA TODAY, which published the article on this incident on Nov 7, 2023 with the headline “Satellite images show more damage at Pakistan’s airbase than officially stated”.
Pakistan’s military public relations wing was quick to clarify, saying that no significant harm had been done, following the attack on the MM Alam airbase in Mianwali by nine militants from Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), an alleged offshoot of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 9, 2023
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: Pakistan Journalists and Self-proclaimed OSINT accounts circulating #FAKE news claiming that at least 4 high-ranking officers from Indian Military Intelligence (MI) were kidnapped 6 days ago by unknown people. from Srinagar. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/LnltpKII0e
Intent:
Misinformation propaganda accounts circulating fake news about the Indian Army to balance the attack on the Pakistan army.
Conclusion:
Claim : Self-described OSINT accounts and Pakistani journalists are spreading false information online alleging that at least four senior MI officers were kidnapped six days ago by unidentified individuals from the Srinagar, Kashmir.
Fact : There was no such incident in Kashmir, according to sources in the army and police. The truth is that this news has been fabricated and is fake. Propagandists are making an ineffective attempt to divert attention from the recent attack on the Pakistani army in Mianwali, Pakistan.
