Bangladesh(The COW News Digital)The Bangladesh Army has denied circulating reports on social media claiming that Pakistan’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) carried out a rescue operation to save Bangladeshi peacekeepers following a deadly drone attack on a United Nations base in Sudan.
The clarification came after a wave of online posts alleged that, immediately after the attack, Pakistani QRF units were deployed to the UN facility, engaged the attackers, and evacuated 41 Bangladeshi soldiers, including eight who were injured. Several social media accounts shared videos of the incident alongside these claims, which quickly gained traction across platforms.
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The drone strike, which occurred on Saturday, killed six Bangladeshi members of the UN peacekeeping mission and wounded eight others. The attack targeted a UN base in Sudan’s Kordofan region, intensifying concerns over the safety of international peacekeepers operating in the conflict-hit country.
In response to the viral claims, the Bangladesh Army issued a statement via its official account on X, clearly rejecting the reports as inaccurate. The statement said that certain posts circulating after the “tragic attack” falsely asserted that a Pakistani QRF had been deployed and had rescued Bangladeshi troops under fire. The army emphasized that these claims did not reflect the facts on the ground.
“The reports circulating on social media regarding the deployment of Pakistan’s Quick Reaction Force and the rescue of Bangladeshi peacekeepers are not correct,” the Bangladesh Army said, urging the public to rely only on official sources for verified information.
The military did not provide further operational details but stressed the importance of responsible reporting, particularly in the aftermath of such a serious incident involving loss of life. Officials warned that misinformation during crisis situations can create confusion, misrepresent international military coordination, and cause distress to the families of those affected.
The incident in Sudan has already drawn strong reactions from the United Nations and the Bangladeshi leadership, with calls for accountability and enhanced security measures for peacekeepers. Investigations into the attack are ongoing, while UN authorities continue to assess the security situation at their installations in the region.
Analysts note that false or exaggerated claims often emerge after high-profile attacks, especially when multiple countries contribute troops to UN missions. They stress that while coordination among peacekeeping contingents exists, any cross-national military response is formally communicated through UN channels.
The Bangladesh Army concluded its statement by appealing to social media users and media outlets to avoid spreading unverified information and to respect the sensitivity of the situation as families mourn the fallen peacekeepers and the injured continue to receive treatment.
