The false claim that Indian troops martyred five Kashmiri youth in the Kulgam district of Kashmir is spreading.
@FrwaChaudhry claimed that Five Kashmiri youth were killed by Indian troops in a new act of state terrorism in the IIOJK’s Kulgam district. The user further added various hashtags like #Kashmir #JammuAndKashmir #BraveheartWomen #SAvsAUS #IndiaVsNewZealand #INDvsNZ #SouthAfrica #SaintMSG #MadhyaPradeshElection2023 in the post. The twitter post was made on Nov 17, 2023.
Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred five Kashmiri youth, in Kulgam district of IIOJK. #Kashmir #JammuAndKashmir #BraveheartWomen #SAvsAUS #IndiaVsNewZealand #INDvsNZ #SouthAfrica #SaintMSG #MadhyaPradeshElection2023https://t.co/3PNRe0KU4v
— Riffat wani 🍁 (@FrwaChaudhry) November 17, 2023
Several other accounts, including Asia Free Press (AFP) (“@AsiaFreePress“), Zarrar (“@Shadowfox_11“) claimed the same on twitter post that Five young Kashmiris were martyred by Indian troops in the Kulgam district of IIOJK in a new act of state terrorism. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth behind this incident is that, actually, the five terrorists were neutralized by Kulgam Police, Army, and CRPF.
The official account of Kashmiri Zone Police (“@KashmirPolice“) tweeted ” “Kulgam Update – Day 2: Five #terrorists neutralized by Kulgam Police, Army, and CRPF. #Incriminating materials recovered. #Operation in final stage; area being sanitized. @JmuKmrPolice “. The tweet was made on Nov 17, 2023.
"Kulgam Update – Day 2: Five #terrorists neutralized by Kulgam Police, Army, and CRPF. #Incriminating materials recovered. #Operation in final stage; area being sanitized.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/mcZ5EoU1XK
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) November 17, 2023
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 17, 2023
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT:Misleading news is being spread with the claim that Indian troops martyred five Kashmiri youth in the #Kulgam district of Kashmir. The fact is 5 terrorists were neutralized by Kulgam Police, Army, and CRPF.(1/2) pic.twitter.com/wQRWAlAuX8
Intent:
News of terrorists getting killed in #KulgamEncounter is being spread with martyred civilian narrative to point fingers at J&K Police, Indian Army, and CRPF.
Conclusion:
Claim : The claim that Indian troops martyred five Kashmiri youth in the #Kulgam district of Kashmir is spreading misinformation.
Fact : The fact is that five terrorists were neutralized by Kulgam Police, Army, and CRPF.
