False claims are being circulated by propagandists, alleging that three Indian soldiers were killed in an attack on an Indian Army vehicle near Zedkhusi Nallah in Jammu and Kashmir. In reality, the vehicle was involved in an accident while travelling from Bandipora to Gurez, which resulted in injuries to two soldiers. No fatalities occurred, and the claims of an attack are entirely baseless and misleading.
Sharing visuals from the incident on X (Formerly Twitter) Propagandist account @TacticalTribun wrote, “3 Indian soldiers killed after an Indian Army vehicle was targeted en route from Bandipora, the vehicle fell into a gorge near Zedkhusi Nallah, IOK”.
Another propaganda @Raad_Pak also made a post and wrote, Visuals aren’t very good from IOK. The Indian side claims the vehicle met with the accident, and was not targeted. But the vehicle got hammered as it’s visible after the accident.
Visuals aren't very good from IOK.
— AM Raad (@Raad_Pak) December 15, 2024
The Indian side claims the vehicle met with the accident, was not targeted. But the vehicle got hammered as it's visible after the accident. https://t.co/HWgyMNwmoY pic.twitter.com/bCS4uzgMQN
The truth behind the claims from Jammu and Kashmir, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the visuals and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the incident and found that it was an accident, not a targeted attack.
To verify the claims made by the propagandists. We performed relevant keyword searches and found media reports regarding the incident. According to the reports (1, 2), An Army vehicle travelling from Bandipora towards Gurez met with an accident near Zedkhusi Nallah on Sunday, leaving two Army soldiers injured. Two Army soldiers were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in reportedly skidded off the road and rolled down approximately 50 feet into a gorge.
Bandipore, J&K: An Army vehicle traveling from Bandipora towards Gurez met with an accident near Zedkhusi Nallah, leaving Army soldiers injured. Authorities are investigating the incident, and further details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/FXGXxWC51n
— IANS (@ians_india) December 15, 2024
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the vehicle was not attacked and no casualty was reported.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) December 15, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Propagandists are spreading false claims that three Indian soldiers were killed after an Indian Army vehicle was attacked near Zedkhusi Nallah in Jammu and Kashmir.Truth is that the vehicle met with an accident while traveling from Bandipora(1/2) pic.twitter.com/kNKUd0dmpl
Intent
Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda accounts are circulating false and self-invented claims about the Indian Army to set their narrative against India.
Conclusion
Claim– An Indian army vehicle was targeted in Jammu and Kashmir resulting in the death of three Indian soldiers.
Fact – An Indian army vehicle met with an accident. Two soldiers were injured, but no casualty was reported.
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