A Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim on social media stating, “2 Indian soldiers killed, 3 injured in an IED blast in the Makri area of the Bhawani sector, Nowshera, Jammu.
Fact Check
During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. We found multiple media reports regarding the viral claim. According to a report from Hindustan Times published on January 14, 2025: “The troops were on patrol duty when one of the soldiers accidentally stepped on a landmine near Khamba Fort in Nowshera sector. At least six army personnel sustained injuries on Tuesday following a landmine explosion in a forward village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.”
Furthermore, we also found a report from Tribune published on January 15, 2025, which states: “Six army personnel were injured on Tuesday in a landmine explosion in a forward village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The troops were on patrol duty when a soldier accidentally stepped on the landmine near Khanba Fort in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri at 10:45 am, triggering the explosion. The injured were rushed to the hospital, and their condition was reported to be stable.”
Conclusion
It is evident from DFRAC’s fact check that the claim made by users is false. In reality, six army personnel were injured in a landmine explosion, not an IED blast and their condition was reported to be stable.
