Indian army sources have denied a report claiming that the Indian forces had crossed the LoC to kill 20 Pakistani terrorists.
News portal Quint had claimed that 18-20 soldiers from Indian Army’s elite 2 Para were flown in a military helicopter to carry out an operation across the LoC on the night of 20th September.
The website further added that the information was confirmed by a “military source” and two other “independent sources”.
A senior army officer told www.jantakareporter.com that he was not aware of any such operations.
Other sources, according to Times of India, maintained that no such action had been undertaken and the account was incorrect.
It’s not the first time Narendra Modi government has been mocked and condemned for planting fake propoganda in the face of utter embarrassment.
Last year in June, one photo showing around 20 soldiers sitting in front of an army helicopter and posing for the camera was released by news agency ANI via Twitter.
Captions tweeted along with this photo said these soldiers were the ones who had carried out the offensive against militants along the India-Myanmar border killing more than 20 militants.
Army team that destroyed militant camp in Myanmar. No casualties. Faces blurred to protect identity. pic.twitter.com/fXAVAmxLSM
— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2015
However, the defence ministry was quick to deny the report Indian troops crossing the border in Myanmar.
The Quint story was widely shared by the pro-BJP government social media users. However, there were many users who detected a hidden propaganda behind the report.
Here are some examples;
Despite an Army release that rubbish info was being posted by 'inimical agents,' a publication did a story saying we did a cross-LoC raid.
— Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) September 22, 2016
Spl Forces Cross LoC & Killed 20 Terrorists, latest additions to the long list of fake propoganda like Myanmar Ops & Pak boat by Modi Govt.
— Arun Shourie (@FeignShourie) September 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/ng_withINC/status/778676378942124032
The Indian Army openly declares the details about their clandestine operations to The Quint with such candidness,… https://t.co/z0GHHXBinS
— Sanjiv Bhatt (IPS) (@sanjivbhatt) September 21, 2016
What about Pak army – were they really that unaware that our Spl Forces Cross LoC ? For the 2nd time after Osama – was Pak army napping? 6n
— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) September 21, 2016
So who pushed story that Indian forces have crossed LOC and killed 20 PAK terrorists? And with what intent?
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) September 22, 2016
Ultimate fear: in this age of hype and little due diligence, a war will be started by fake reporting.
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) September 22, 2016
Thankfully, wars are not fought on social media/whatsapp. Lot of Desi James Bonds out there doing their usual kite flying.
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) September 22, 2016
Waiting for a cheerleader outlet to proclaim that Modi led operations. Remember when he rescued Gujaratis! Yes it's come to this. Joke!
— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) September 22, 2016
Since they can't plant fear in the minds of the enemy anymore, degenerated to planting bullcrap thru sympathetic media outlets #jokers https://t.co/24LonpQr54
— Arvind Jha (@jalajboy) September 22, 2016
