Fact Check: Firing Incident in Sadiqabad, Rawalpindi

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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:

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)

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