Pakistani-based accounts have allegedly claimed that “two innocent Kashmiri youth were arrested during a so-called search operation in Bandipora Hajin Road area.”
The claim has been shared by an X user named Kashmir English, who has been found to be a frequent news peddler by the DFRAC Team.
Fact Check
Upon investigation, we found this claim to be false.
A tweet from the official account of Chinar Corps, Indian Army, clarified that On March 12, 2025, based on specific intelligence input, the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF conducted a joint search operation at Gandbal-Hajin Road, Bandipora. During the search, two suspected individuals were apprehended along with the recovery of 01xPistol, 01xPistol Magazine, 02xHand Grenades, 01xAK Magazine, ammunition & other war-like stores.
Additionally, reports from The Hindu and Rising Kashmir dated 13 March 2025 confirmed that Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with security forces, have arrested 02 terrorist associates from the Hajin area of Bandipora district and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
Conclusion
Thus, from the fact check, it is clear that the viral claim that “innocent Kashmiri youth were arrested” is misleading. In reality, the arrested individuals were identified as terrorists, not Kashmiri Youth.
DFRAC Analysis: Misleading
