A letter purportedly from Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command has been circulating on social media. The letter instructs that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Udhampur Air Base, there should be no written or verbal references to recent incidents involving the S-400 air defence system or any aircraft losses.
It further states that any mention of missile-related incidents in the Jammu, Udhampur, or Uri sectors should be strictly avoided. All internal and external inquiries are to be addressed using standard non-operational terminology, and only pre-approved materials are to be communicated. The letter also mentions that the casualty figure, currently estimated at 112 personnel, is confidential and should not be disclosed under any circumstances. The official public response remains: “Operational casualties are being confirmed.” Briefings to the Prime Minister should highlight India’s defensive capabilities and ongoing indigenous modernization under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Any direct contact personnel must be vetted and approved by the Directorate of Defence Public Relations. Non-compliance will attract disciplinary action under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and applicable defense service regulations.
This letter has been shared by a Pakistani user claiming, “Leak: India’s Ministry of Defence ‘confidential’ letter exposed! S-400 failed. 112 soldiers killed. Modi tried to suppress the truth before his Udhampur visit – but now the truth is out.”
Fact Check:
The DFRAC team conducted a keyword search on Google regarding this viral letter. We found no coverage from any media institution about such a letter being written by Rajnath Singh and subsequently leaked. Furthermore, the DFRAC team checked the official social media accounts of PIB Fact Check for clarification on this letter. They found a post declaring the viral letter as fake, stating that a letter purportedly addressed by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, is being shared on social media. It is being spread by Pakistani accounts as false propaganda aimed at spreading misinformation.
Conclusion
DFRAC’s fact check clearly indicates that the letter attributed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed to the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command is fake. This letter is being shared by Pakistani users as part of a propaganda campaign against India.
