Fact Check: Firing Incident in Sadiqabad, Rawalpindi

Date:

Claim: Two Kashmiri men in Sadiqabad, Rawalpindi were shot for raising a Kashmiri flag and lowering the Pakistani flag.

Truth: This claim is false and fabricated. The incident was actually a robbery attempt, and the FIR copy is attached.

Details:

The Azadi Times – Inline Article Block
Support Independent Journalism

Help us expose the truth

The Azadi Times is funded by readers like you. No corporate sponsors. No government influence. Just fearless reporting.

2,400+ supporters
Support $5/mo

On May 17, 2024, social media reports surfaced about two Kashmiri men being shot in Sadiqabad, Rawalpindi for raising a Kashmiri flag and lowering the Pakistani flag. These reports also claimed that the incident was causing sectarian tension between local Kashmiris and Pakistanis.

However, these claims are false. The police have confirmed that the incident was an attempted robbery. Two armed men stormed into a shop and shot the owner and his employee, injuring them. The injured were taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition.

The police have launched an operation to apprehend the culprits.

Conclusion:

The firing incident in Sadiqabad, Rawalpindi was a robbery attempt, not a sectarian conflict between Kashmiris and Pakistanis. It is important to refrain from spreading misinformation and fabricated stories that can incite sectarian hatred and violence.

Sources:

  • Police statement (FIR)
  • FIR copy (evidence)
The Azadi Times
The Azadi Timeshttps://azaditimes.com
The Azadi Times is an independent Kashmir-based digital news platform covering politics, human rights, culture, tourism, and current affairs from across Jammu & Kashmir. The platform focuses on fact-based journalism, local voices, and in-depth reporting on regional and global issues affecting Kashmir.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

EDITOR'S NOTEAzadi Times – Compact Patron Block
Editor's Note

The Truth They Hide

Do you want to know the truth that state-controlled media won't show you? Across the ceasefire line, millions of Kashmiri voices are being silenced. The Azadi Times brings those voices to you — powered by 2,400+ patrons who refuse to look away.

No Paywalls
Reader Funded
Award Winning
Join our Community From $5/month • Cancel anytime
Secure Payment
256-bit Encrypted

Related articles

Eid-ul-Adha 2026: Prayer Announced at Historic Eidgah Srinagar, Mirwaiz Reviews Arrangements

SRINAGAR, INDIAN ADMINISTERED KASHMIR — The management of Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has officially announced that the...

AJK Government Notifies Three-Day Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Adha 2026

MUZAFFARABAD, Azad Jammu and Kashmir — The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has officially announced public holidays for...

Eid Eve Horror in Muzaffarabad: Driver Drives Coaster into Jhelum River After Alleged Assault by Traffic Police; Protests Erupt

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan administered Kashmir — On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, a public transport driver in Muzaffarabad, the capital of...

Prince Rahim Aga Khan Concludes Historic Three-Day Visit to Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral

GILGIT, Pakistan-Administered Kashmir – Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, departed from...