The Pahalgam attack of April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists in Indian-occupied Kashmir, has once again raised disturbing questions about India’s handling of terrorism-related incidents. In a now-familiar pattern, India wasted no time in blaming Pakistan— without presenting a shred of credible evidence. The nature, timing, and circumstances of this attack bear the unmistakable hallmarks of a false-flag operation: a long-favoured tactic used by New Delhi to deflect global scrutiny, generate domestic political mileage, and demonize Pakistan on the international stage.
India’s track record is riddled with such incidents. The 2007 Samjhauta Express bombing is a case in point. Sixty-eight people, mostly Pakistanis, were killed. India hastily pointed fingers at Pakistan, only for its own investigating agencies to later reveal that Hindu extremist group Abhinav Bharat, including figures like Lt Col Purohit and Swami Aseemanand, were responsible. Aseemanand himself confessed in 2010 that the attack was orchestrated by his organization. Independent voices like Teesta Setalvad and Anand Teltumbde demanded a fair investigation, but the Indian government sought to bury the truth.
Pakistan’s demand is unequivocal: the international community must wake up, acknowledge the facts, and reject propaganda in favor of impartial investigations. If India’s dangerous tactics go unchecked, South Asia’s peace will remain a ticking time bomb— one that threatens not just Pakistan, but the entire world
The 2008 Mumbai attacks followed the same trajectory. Before the gunfire had even subsided, India accused Pakistan. Despite Islamabad’s repeated calls for a joint and transparent probe, New Delhi flatly refused. Indian police official Satish Verma later testified that certain attacks were “orchestrated by the government.” Observers flagged inconsistencies, including the ease with which attackers navigated the city, their media access, and the unusual state response. American journalist Alex Jones even called it a “pre-planned inside job.”
The 2016 Uri attack came at a politically opportune moment, serving as a pretext for India’s so-called “surgical strikes”— a narrative that remains unverifiable to this day. The 2019 Pulwama bombing, which killed over 40 Indian troops, occurred just weeks before India’s general elections. Subsequent leaks of WhatsApp messages between Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami and BARC’s former chief Partho Dasgupta revealed Goswami’s elation, stating, “This attack guarantees our election win.” The evidence strongly suggests that Pulwama was another cynical false flag— leveraging a young Kashmiri, radicalized by Indian oppression, while laying the blame squarely on Pakistan. This was quickly followed by the Balakot airstrike and Pakistan’s downing of an Indian jet— events that unraveled India’s narrative.
Pakistan has consistently condemned all acts of terrorism and called for independent investigations. It has presented dossiers and concrete evidence to the United Nations, exposing India’s use of anti-Pakistan rhetoric for domestic and electoral gain. Islamabad has repeatedly warned that New Delhi’s ultimate goal is to divert global attention from its brutal crackdown in Kashmir, using blame games, propaganda, and manufactured crises as tools.
India’s use of false flag operations to fuel Hindu nationalist sentiment aligns closely with the political doctrine of the RSS and BJP. Journalists and human rights activists in India have long acknowledged that the state often orchestrates such events to inflame public opinion and suppress dissent.
In light of the Pahalgam tragedy, Pakistan’s position is clear: such incidents demand critical scrutiny. Are they designed to internationalize pressure on Pakistan, stifle the Kashmiri voice, or serve Hindutva’s expansionist agenda? Is this also an attempt to compel Pakistan into compromising on principled positions like its unwavering support for Palestine? How is it plausible that terrorists can infiltrate a region with 1.2 million Indian troops deployed, travel over 500 kilometers, and strike a tourist hub unchecked?
Alarming reports suggest that the suspects portrayed by Indian media may in fact be missing persons or prisoners from Indian jails—used to fabricate anti-Pakistan narratives under duress. India’s record in Balochistan, including the conviction of Kulbhushan Jadhav and the recent arrest of Ashok Chaturvedi, underscores its role in cross-border terrorism. New Delhi cannot claim innocence with such irrefutable evidence against it.
Pakistan remains committed to peace and urges dialogue as the path forward. India, instead of scapegoating Pakistan to distract from its own failures and extremist policies, must prioritize truth, justice, and regional stability. Empty threats and warmongering can not deter Pakistan. If India contemplates any rash move, it should remember February 27, 2019—an unforgettable day when Pakistan demonstrated both resolve and restraint.
In the wake of India’s baseless and provocative allegations against Pakistan following the controversial Pahalgam incident— widely suspected as a false flag operation— Pakistan has issued a bold and unprecedented response through its National Security Committee. Declaring water as a vital national interest, Pakistan has made it unequivocally clear that any attempt by India to stop or divert water will be treated as an “Act of War,” warranting a response across the entire spectrum of national power. Effective immediately, Pakistan has shut down the Wagah border, ordering all cross-border transit to leave the country by April 30, and has suspended all trade, including Afghan Transit Trade with India. Furthermore, SAARC visas for Indian nationals have been cancelled, barring Sikhs, and all Indian citizens have been directed to exit within 48 hours. In a firm diplomatic move, Pakistan has also declared Indian defence, naval, and air attachés persona non grata, reduced the Indian High Commission staff to 30, and closed its airspace to all Indian-operated or owned airlines. These decisions mark a defining moment in Pakistan’s foreign policy stance, sending a loud and clear message: Pakistan will not tolerate aggression or subversion in any form.
The silence of the global community and the West’s glaring double standards only compound the crisis. The war on terror was built on universal principles, yet for India, these have become mere instruments of political theatre. Despite UN resolutions, India’s tyranny in Kashmir continues unchecked. When Pakistan calls out these abuses, India responds with false-flag theatrics, deceiving the world once again.
Pakistan’s demand is unequivocal: the international community must wake up, acknowledge the facts, and reject propaganda in favor of impartial investigations. If India’s dangerous tactics go unchecked, South Asia’s peace will remain a ticking time bomb— one that threatens not just Pakistan, but the entire world.
