An image depicting men in uniform lying on the ground while being assisted by others has been falsely circulated with the claim that 14 Indian soldiers were recently killed by rebels in Chhattisgarh. However, this claim is entirely unfounded. In a recent encounter in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, 10 Maoists were killed, and no army personnel were harmed. Moreover, the image in question is from March 2014 and is unrelated to the incident.
Sharing the image on X (Formerly Twitter) propagandist account @Afghan_Corres/@Mr_Foujeet wrote, “JUST IN: 14 Indian soldiers have been killed by rebels in India’s Chhattisgarh.”
https://x.com/Mr_Foujeet/status/1859971052593631479Several other users, Influencers and propagandists have also shared the image and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @SAnPerspective, @newstrackdaily, @lmrankhanISP1
The truth behind the claims about rebels in Chhattisgarh, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the sensitive image and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the image and claims. We found that these claims are false and baseless.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a relevant keyword search and found no reports supporting the claims. However, we found multiple reports (1, 2) regarding a recent encounter between the security forces and the Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district.
According to the reports, ten Naxalites, three of them women, were gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Friday (Nov 22).
Additionally, we ran a reverse image search using Google Lens. This led us to a media report containing the image, published in 2014. According to the media report, the image depicts the result of a Maoist ambush attack on a security patrol in March 2014.
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the claims about killing 14 Indian soldiers in Chhattisgarh are false and baseless.
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: An image showing men in uniform lying on the ground while others assist them has been shared with the false claim that 14 Indian soldiers were recently killed by rebels in Chhattisgarh. In reality, this claim is baseless and fabricated. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/QylQdXv852
Intent
Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda accounts are circulating false and fabricated claims about the Indian security forces to set their narrative against India.
Conclusion
Claim– 14 Indian soldiers have been killed by rebels in India’s Chhattisgarh.
Fact – These claims are false and baseless. In the recent encounter between security forces and Maoists, 10 Maoists have been killed in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. No, security personnel are harmed.
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