In a fiery press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, flanked by DG ISPR Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry and Foreign Office spokesperson, exposed what he called “India’s false flag operation” in the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
Speaking to the media, Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s long-standing position against terrorism, while strongly condemning the brutal attack on innocent civilians in Pahalgam, India. “Islam clearly states that killing one innocent person is like killing all of humanity,” Dar emphasized. “Pakistan not only condemns the attack but also rejects baseless allegations against it.”
Dar accused India of state-sponsored terrorism, not only in Pakistan but in other countries as well. “We’ve informed the international community about India’s aggressive actions and its attempt to shift blame onto Pakistan to cover up its own wrongdoings,” he stated.
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He added that such reckless accusations only worsen regional tensions. “India’s rhetoric is irresponsible and dangerous. They are not just playing with fire, they are trying to rewrite the narrative to suppress the Kashmiri freedom movement by labeling it as terrorism.”
Pahalgam attack: a staged drama?
Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of ISPR, presented startling technical details suggesting that the Pahalgam incident may have been orchestrated by Indian agencies. He questioned how the Indian police could lodge an FIR and return to the crime scene within just 10 minutes—a process that would typically take at least 30.
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He also highlighted how Indian media and intelligence-linked social media accounts launched an anti-Pakistan propaganda campaign within minutes of the attack, indicating premeditation. “It was all too well-coordinated. From blaming Pakistan to pushing communal angles, it seemed scripted,” he said.
General Sharif said India tried to create religious division by suggesting that only Hindus were targeted in the attack, a claim that he firmly rejected. “Terrorism has no religion,” he asserted.
He further played video statements from Kashmiri citizens, Indian journalists, and political leaders—all raising questions about the authenticity of the Indian government’s narrative. He compared the Pahalgam incident to the 2019 Pulwama attack, which was also used politically to justify revoking Kashmir’s special status.
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False accusations and detentions
After the attack in Pahalgam, thousands of Kashmiris were said to have been arrested and scores of homes leveled under suspicion. The DG ISPR revealed that several Pakistanis languishing in Indian jails might now be falsely killed in staged encounters and blamed for this incident.
He also aired emotional interviews of families of Pakistani detainees, including the case of 54-year-old Farooq, allegedly killed in a fake encounter on April 24.
General Sharif identified how Indian media had employed deepfakes and AI-generated images to construct a narrative against Pakistan. He also cautioned that India was purportedly supporting extremist groups such as Fitna Al-Khawarij to destabilize Pakistan from within.
He attributed the Jaffar Express attack to Indian patronage and aired confessional videos of Baloch secessionists confessing to have received support from Indian intelligence.
The DG ISPR also posted grim statistics: Since January 2025, Pakistan has encountered 3,700 terror incidents, claiming 3,896 civilian lives, 1,314 security personnel martyred, and 2,582 injured. In spite of the adversity, Pakistani forces conducted more than 77,000 operations, killing 1,666 terrorists, including 83 high-value targets.
In a strong statement, Ishaq Dar warned India against any move to unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty or block Pakistan’s water supply. “That would be an act of war. We will not hesitate to defend our rights,” he said.
