Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda accounts are spreading false claims that at least three high-ranking Indian diplomats were killed in a targeted shooting incident at the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. However, these claims are untrue. All the victims were local Afghan nationals employed at the inoperative Indian consulate, and no Indian citizens were harmed or killed in the attack.
Making a post on X (Formerly Twitter) serial fake news peddler and propagandist account @NavCom24 wrote. “Just in, massive attack on Indian embassy staff in Afghanistan, 06 high ranking diplomats killed.”
Another propaganda account @SAnPerspective also made a post and wrote. “At least 03 Indian embassy officials have been killed by unknown assailants in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.”
At least 03 Indian embassy officials have been killed by unknown assailants in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/Jq4ZRS3bUk
— South Asian Perspective (@SAnPerspective) December 24, 2024
Several other users, influencers and propagandists have also disseminated the claims. Their posts can be seen here, @Defence_PK99, @TacticalTribun, @KhalsaVision.
The truth behind the claims about Afghanistan, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims made by propagandists came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the incident. We found that no Indian citizens were harmed or killed in the attack.
To verify the claims made by the propagandists. We performed relevant keyword searches and found several reports regarding the incident. According to the media reports (1, 2, 3), all the victims were local Afghan nationals employed at the inoperative Indian consulate, and no Indian citizens were harmed or killed in the attack. It’s important to note that only the Indian embassy in Kabul is operational.
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that no Indian citizens were harmed or killed in the attack.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) December 24, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda accounts are spreading false claims that at least three Indian diplomats were killed in a targeted shooting incident at the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. However, these claims are untrue. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/MO6y8NwRFj
Intent
Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda accounts are circulating false and fabricated claims about the attack to set their narrative.
Conclusion
Claim– At least 03 Indian high-ranking diplomats have been killed by unknown assailants in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Fact – According to reports, the victims were local Afghan nationals employed at the inoperative Indian consulate, and no Indian citizens were harmed or killed in the attack.
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