A social media post is going viral, claiming that an exchange of fire occurred between Sikh and non-Sikh Indian Army soldiers on the night of April 25–26, resulting in the death of 5–6 Sikh personnel. However, our investigation found this claim to be false, and a piece of propaganda likely aimed at creating religious discord within the Indian Army spread by Pakistan.
Zulfiqar Ali wrote, ‘Indian Army Shoots Its Own Sikh Soldiers. On the night of April 25-26, two Indian Army units exchanged fire along the Line of Control in occupied Kashmir, resulting in the death of 5 Sikh soldiers. The incident occurred during a patrol near Japala Bridge, Baramulla.’
ADFBP claimed, ‘Clashes between Hindu soldiers of 185 BSF & Khalistani Sikhs of 15 Sikh LI in Chinar Corps led to gunfire, killing 5 Sikh soldiers (4 from Haryana, 1 from Amritsar). Bodies sent to native villages. Commandant Rakesh Tiwari of 185 BSF sacked, replaced by Deputy Commandant 128 BSF.’
Rumil Memon wrote, ‘BREAKING: 5 Sikh Soldiers of 15 Sikh LI Killed in Clash with BSF Troops. In a tragic incident, a heated argument between Hindu soldiers of 185 BSF and Sikh troops of 15 Sikh LI (Light Infantry) in the Chinar Corps escalated into an exchange of gunfire, leaving 5 Sikh soldiers dead from gunshot wounds.’
Anum Fatima, The Khyber Chronicles, and Sakht Launda shared similar claim.
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We began our fact-checking process by performing a reverse image search of the viral photo, which shows 4–5 individuals in camouflage uniforms carrying an injured man. The search led us to a report published by Anandabazar on April 13, 2014, which used the same image to represent a Maoist attack in a Naxal-affected area. According to the report Maoists launched a deadly ambush on poll workers returning from election duty in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, killing seven people.
Therefore, the viral image is unrelated to the current tensions at the Line of Control (LoC).
Additionally, we found no credible reports of any exchange of gunfire between Indian soldiers. The Indian Army is known for its professionalism, integrity, and unity, rising above divisions of religion, region, or caste. Attempts to portray internal discord are baseless and appear to be propaganda aimed at undermining the Army’s cohesion.
| Claim | The Indian Army killed five of its own Sikh soldiers. |
| Claimed by | Zulfiqar Ali, ADFBP, Rumil Memon, Anum Fatima, and others. |
| Fact Check | There is no credible evidence to support the claim that the Indian Army shot its own Sikh soldiers on the night of April 25–26. Moreover, the image shared alongside the claim has been online since at least July 2014 and is actually related to a Maoist attack, not recent events at the Line of Control. |
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