Indian army kills five of its Sikh soldiers as two units exchange fire in IIOJK

Indian forces killed five Sikh soldiers of its army during the exchange of fire between two units at the Line of Control (LoC) in Indian Illegally Occcupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The incident occured a week after the Pahalgam attack, following which the Indian forces were put on high alert. 

The sources revealed that late at night on April 25, two units of Indian forces deployed at the Line of Control (LoC) opened fire at each other, leaving five Sikh soldiers killed. 

The incident was reported at the Japala Bridge area of the Baramulla sector in Indian-occupied Kashmir during patrolling, where 185 border security forces (BSF) opened fire on a 13-Sikh Light Infantry Regiment of the 12th Brigade.

Defence analysts attributed the incident to the panic and agitation among the Indian soldiers following a false flag operation. According to sources, the incident left the Sikh soldiers enraged.   

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Earlier, a Sikh Separatist leader, Gurpatwant Singh, had declared his community’s unwavering support for Pakistan, warning that Sikhs would block any Indian military attempt to use Punjab as a route to attack Pakistan. 

In a video statement from the US, Pannun said, "We will not allow the Indian Army to pass through Punjab to attack Pakistan." 

He expressed solidarity with Pakistan, stating that 20 million Sikhs stand firmly behind Pakistan.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun criticised India's treatment of minorities, especially Sikhs, saying the oppression is clear for all to see.

He emphasised the need for awareness of the current situation, stating, "Times have changed since 1965 and 1971; it's now 2025."