Islamabad, May 18, 2025 – Pakistan has unveiled a comprehensive dossier that claims to expose India’s alleged orchestration of false flag operations, aggressive military actions, and a disinformation campaign aimed at destabilizing the region. The document, released on Sunday, centers on the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, which Pakistan asserts was a staged incident used to justify unprovoked strikes against its territory.
The Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, sparked a rapid escalation in tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. According to the dossier, Pakistan’s intelligence and military investigations uncovered evidence suggesting that India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) engineered the attack to manipulate public perception and falsely implicate Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The document cites a leaked strategy paper, allegedly circulated on Telegram, detailing plans for “psychological operations and narrative control” to pin blame on Pakistan.
Pakistan’s dossier emphasizes the success of its armed forces in what it calls “Operation Bunyanum Marsoos,” a retaliatory campaign launched after India’s missile strikes on May 7 targeted civilian and religious sites in Pakistan, including a mosque in Bahawalpur, killing 31 people. The operation, Pakistan claims, was a precise response aimed solely at Indian military installations linked to attacks on unarmed Pakistani civilians. The dossier provides satellite imagery, intercepted communications, and third-party media reports to support its claims of “measured and targeted” strikes that damaged key Indian military assets, including missile depots and airbases.
“Pakistan is committed to peace but will not tolerate violations of its sovereignty,” the dossier states, accusing India of breaching international law and longstanding agreements like the Indus Waters Treaty. It further alleges that Indian media, in collusion with RAW, fueled a “war-like atmosphere” by disseminating false narratives immediately after the Pahalgam incident. The document points to statements from Indian opposition leaders and local Kashmiris who questioned the official account of the attack, as well as international media reports calling for an impartial investigation.
The dossier also highlights Pakistan’s repeated demands for a transparent probe into the Pahalgam attack, which India has refused. It claims that forensic evidence, including digital traces leading to safe houses in Muzaffarabad and Karachi, was fabricated by India to mislead global opinion. Pakistan asserts that its military response, including the downing of Indian warplanes, was a necessary act of self-defense that exposed India’s military vulnerabilities.
Diplomatic observers suggest that the dossier strengthens Pakistan’s position internationally by presenting a fact-based counter-narrative to India’s accusations. “This is a bold move to challenge India’s propaganda with verifiable evidence,” said a regional analyst, speaking on condition of anonymity. The document’s release coincides with a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States on May 10, following intense fighting that saw both sides exchange missile strikes and artillery fire along the Line of Control.
The ceasefire, announced by US President Donald Trump and confirmed by both nations’ foreign offices, has held despite initial reports of violations. However, Pakistan’s dossier underscores that underlying issues—India’s alleged support for militancy and refusal to engage in dialogue—remain unresolved. It calls on the international community to hold India accountable for its actions to prevent further escalation in South Asia.
As the region grapples with the aftermath of the conflict, Pakistan’s dossier aims to shift the narrative, portraying India as the aggressor and itself as a restrained actor defending its sovereignty. Whether this move will prompt global action or further polarize the India-Pakistan rivalry remains to be seen.
