A newly surfaced FIR on the Pahalgam incident has cast serious doubt on the Indian government’s narrative, raising suspicions of a false flag operation.
Security sources revealed that the FIR, filed at Pahalgam police station just 10 minutes after the attack ended, suggests a pre-planned setup.
The attack reportedly took place from 1:50 pm to 2:20 pm, and the FIR was registered at 2:30 pm – despite the police station being 6 kilometers away from the scene.
Experts argue that the speed of the FIR and the language used in it – such as “at the behest of foreign masters” – indicates foreknowledge of the event. The inclusion of unknown cross-border terrorists also contradicts the Indian media’s claims of a targeted killing.
Security insiders believe the details point toward a staged narrative, undermining the Modi government’s version of events and turning the so-called Pahalgam attack into a public embarrassment.
Earlier to this, Pakistan has strongly rejected India’s retaliatory measures in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Islamabad criticized India’s five-point diplomatic actions as “unilateral, unjust, politically motivated, extremely irresponsible, and devoid of legal merit.” In response, Pakistan has announced a series of countermeasures aimed at escalating the diplomatic standoff.
The measures include the immediate suspension of all visas issued to Indian nationals under an exemption scheme. Additionally, Pakistan has reduced the number of diplomats in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad to 30 and has ordered Indian defense, naval, and air advisers to leave by 30 April.
As part of the response, Pakistan has closed its airspace to all Indian-owned or operated airlines, further straining air traffic between the two countries. Trade relations have also been suspended, cutting off economic exchanges that have long been a part of bilateral ties.
These moves come after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty and took other actions against Pakistan following the attack, deepening the crisis. Both nations have continued to escalate their responses, leaving little room for immediate de-escalation, and raising concerns of further instability in the region.