Unmasking the apparatus of Indian propaganda: A deep dive into its inner workings and influence
The recent attack in Pahalgam, a region known for its stunning landscapes and unfortunate militarization, has sparked a flurry of questions. The incident, labeled as a brutal act of violence by Indian authorities and media, deserves a thorough, unbiased investigation. Such scrutiny might uncover a pro-Indian narrative that could undermine Pakistan's sovereignty, portray all Muslims as terrorists, particularly Pakistani Muslims.
It's worth noting that the timing and location of this incident bear resemblance to India's traditional narrative-building pattern. As in the past, India has systematically promoted terror attacks during high-profile visits to attract global attention towards the Kashmir issue, depicting India as a victim of cross-border terrorism and Muslims as perpetrators.
Immediately after the attack, Indian-state media began pointing fingers at Pakistan, even in the presence of an estimated 800,000 Indian military soldiers, extensive surveillance infrastructure, and stringent security measures. Yet, India has failed to provide a single piece of biometric evidence or CCTV footage that could allegedly link the attackers to Pakistan. The lack of substantial evidence further highlights India's manipulation of propaganda against Pakistan.
In a global context, this perpetual blame game allows India to hide its internal issues by blaming foreign sponsorship. By framing terror attacks as foreign-sponsored, it evades questions about local grievances, genocide, and illegal occupation of Kashmir by the Indian army. This is not a unique occurrence; India has employed similar strategies in multiple false flag operations, including the Mumbai Attacks in 2008, the Pulwama Attacks, and the Balakot Airstrikes.
Domestically, this approach has long been a tactic to incite fear and polarization among Indian citizens, particularly Indians and Muslims. Attacks like Pahalgam are often exploited to create an antagonist narrative about Pakistan and gain domestic Hindu nationalist sentiments.
However, the fabricated and sensationalized narrative by Indian state-owned media channels has faced internal criticism, exposing cracks in India's propaganda machinery. Citizens within India have shared videos showing the manipulation of these attacks into cross-border terrorism, rather than prompting examination of domestic security and intelligence failures.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has shown restraint and strategic clarity. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, opposition leaders, and other Pakistanis have strongly condemned the attack while rejecting baseless allegations. Pakistan has proposed a neutral third-party investigation but India has so far refused this proposal.
The United Nations Secretary-General has urged both nations to exercise restraint and prevent further escalation. While Pakistan continues to pursue legal and diplomatic measures to respond to India's aggressive actions, a lack of evidence Tying Pakistan to the attack could help de-escalate tensions. In light of these events, it's imperative that Pakistan emphasizes human rights violations and the illegal occupation of Kashmir rather than merely rebutting India's false accusations.
The media landscape in Pakistan should evolve from defensive rebuttals to proactive truth-telling, collaborating with global and international investigators and journalists to highlight human rights violations in IIOJK.
Leave aside for a moment the US President's claims about thehistory of Kashmir. This article reflects the author's view and may not reflect the editorial policy of our platform.
Additional Insights
- Investigation Proposal and Response: As of now, there is no third-party or independent investigation into the 2025 Pahalgam attack. Pakistan proposed an investigation by a neutral third-party, which was supported by countries like China and Malaysia, but India rejected this proposal.
- Evidence: No specific evidence directly linking the attack to Pakistan or Pakistan-sponsored groups has been publicly disclosed. However, India's response suggests that India suspects Pakistani involvement. Additionally, there are claims that the terrorist group initially claimed responsibility but later denied it under pressure.
- The Pahalgam Incident has ignited a series of speculations, given its resemblance to India's traditional narrative-building pattern in war-and-conflicts.
- The incident's timing and location have raised questions about India's pro-Indian narrative, potentially undermining Pakistan's sovereignty and portraying all Muslims as terrorists.
- Indian authorities and media have labeled the attack as a brutal act of violence, but no substantial biometric evidence or CCTV footage linking the attackers to Pakistan has been provided.
- The global community has been witnessing India's blame game tactics, which allow it to conceal internal issues by framing terror attacks as foreign-sponsored.
- This approach has been used in multiple false flag operations, including the Mumbai Attacks, the Pulwama Attacks, and the Balakot Airstrikes.
- Domestically, the narrative is employed to foster fear and polarization among Indian citizens, particularly between Indians and Muslims, by creating an antagonist narrative about Pakistan.
- The Pahalgam incident has faced internal criticism in India, exposing cracks in its propaganda machinery and manipulation of attacks into cross-border terrorism.
- Pakistan hasn't escalated the conflict and has instead urged a neutral third-party investigation, a proposal that India has so far refused.
- The UN Secretary-General has urged both nations to exercise restraint, while Pakistan continues to focus on human rights violations and the illegal occupation of Kashmir.
- The media landscape in Pakistan requires evolution from defensive rebuttals to proactive truth-telling, collaborating with global and international investigators and journalists.
- The lack of evidence tying Pakistan to the attack could help de-escalate tensions, allowing Pakistan to emphasize human rights violations and the illegal occupation of Kashmir rather than merely rebutting false accusations.
- In the midst of all this, the general news and crime-and-justice sectors should focus on the biometric and migration issues associated with Kashmir and the Middle East, shedding light on the complex web of conflicts and politics.
