False reports claiming that the Indian Army is torturing and raping Kashmiri women in large numbers are being spread by anti-India propaganda accounts.
Verified accounts on twitter, including Naheeda Rajpoot (“@NaheedaRajpoot_“) tweeted “Reports allege ongoing atrocities by the #IndianArmy in #IIOJK, including daily incidents of rape against Kashmiri women and fake encounters involving civilians in Poonch. The situation raises serious concerns about human rights violations. #KashmiriLivesMatter” on Dec 24, 2023. The user shared the post shared by Kashif Arsalaan (“@KashifArsalaan“), which was later deleted.
Reports allege ongoing atrocities by the #IndianArmy in #IIOJK, including daily incidents of rape against Kashmiri women and fake encounters involving civilians in Poonch. The situation raises serious concerns about human rights violations.#KashmiriLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/P0gFGOA8Kw
— Naheeda Rajpoot (@NaheedaRajpoot_) December 24, 2023
Several other users, including @kashmirobserv1, Mustansar (“@iMustansarPK“), V.O.H (“@Knot73211261“), Mohd Uzair Khan (“@IMMDUK“), @GumNaam_PK, Fizza Urooj (“@Fizz_Urooj“), @Miyzones, Zaag (“@anti_colonial__“), @Kukil26__ also made the same claim that these reports allege that fake encounters of civilians in Poonch are being staged, and there are daily incidents of rape of Kashmiri women. @Knot73211261 again made the same claim in a tweet on Dec 23, 2023. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
This news is created, fake, and unrelated to reality. According to reports, three civilians were killed in mysterious conditions after the encounter between security forces and Terrorists in the Poonch-Rajouri sector. There is an ongoing investigation into the deaths of three civilians.
The official account of ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (“@adgpi“) tweeted “Terrorist Initiated Incident at Bafliaz in Poonch-Rajouri Sector (21/ 22 Dec 23). Search operations by the Security Forces are continuing in the area of operations after the incident of 21 Dec 23. Reports have been received regarding three civilian deaths in the area. The matter is under investigation. Indian Army stands committed to extending full support and cooperation in the conduct of investigations.” on Dec 23, 2023.
Terrorist Initiated Incident at Bafliaz in Poonch-Rajouri Sector (21/ 22 Dec 23).
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 23, 2023
Search operations by the Security Forces are continuing in the area of operations after the incident of 21 Dec 23. Reports have been received regarding three civilian deaths in the area. The matter… pic.twitter.com/KLwtC2C2nm
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) December 24, 2023
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: Anti-India propaganda accounts are circulating fake news claiming that Indian Army conducting mass rapes and sexually torturing Kashmiri women. This news is fake news, fabricated, and has nothing to do with reality. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/hnbnFtJTK1
Intent:
Terror sympathizers, Pakistanis, and anti-India propaganda accounts are circulating false and concocted stories to set their propaganda against India and the Indian army to defend the terrorists. Anti-India propaganda accounts are spreading fake news about the Indian Army raping and torturing Kashmiri women. But, after proper research, analysis and fact-checking, we have discovered that this is fake news, fabricated, and has nothing to do with the truth. According to reports, three civilians died in mysterious circumstances following an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Poonch-Rajouri sector. An investigation is underway into the deaths of three civilians.
Conclusion:
Claim : False reports citing the Indian Army raping large numbers of women in Kashmir and torturing them sexually are being spread by anti-Indian propaganda accounts.
Fact : This news has nothing to do with reality; it is made and it is a fake news. According to reports, three civilians were killed in mysterious conditions after the encounter between security forces and Terrorists in the Poonch-Rajouri sector. About the deaths of three civilians, an investigation is ongoing.
