By Afshain Afzal

Sufficient evidences have been collected and more still required to be added for a clear and precise picture. The 22^nd April terrorist attack at Pahalgam has been exposed in which Indian Military Intelligence and an India religo-political party is involved. Indian Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Suchendra Kumar was in New Delhi when terrorists carried out carnage of innocent tourists at Baisaran mountaintop near Pahalgam of Anantnag district. He was immediately flown to 15 Corps Headquarters, Srinagar where he was briefed about the operation that everything went fine as expected while national and international media created full impact against Kashmiris Muslim and Pakistan leadership. Other than these few remarks, there was neither leakage of any plan nor the pulse of the briefing. The Indian military attempts to take over entire tourism business in Jammu and Kashmir and remain deployed to convert Muslim Kashmir into craddle of hinduism is also linked with the terrorist attack.

The only leads till 22 April was words; operation, some plan that went fine, some planned impact through national and international media against Kashmiris Muslim and Pakistan leadership. There also confirm reports that two Central Reserve Police Force units deployed at Pahalgam till early this year were withdrawn and not a single military or Police personnel was visible. Immediately on the occurrence of terrorist carnage complete Internet service was shut down, which was also confirmed by a number of witnesses. The statements of the witnesses before Indian media or personal mobile clips regarding the incident were some of the clues in which some of them was unauthentic to increase viewership. The prime information was provided by an official of 18 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (J&K LI) on the condition of anonymity, which traced Indian Military Intelligence (MI) role in the terrorist act.

In the neighbouring Pakistan, an important case was pending before Supreme Court of Pakistan, to address the question if Pakistan was a secular state or Islamic ideological state, in order to get judgment from the highest Court regarding future direction of Pakistan. We cannot peep into the hearts of individuals but in same backdrop statements were issued regarding “Ideology of Pakistan” were issued that attracted international attention. When some of the witnesses mentioned that the terrorists inquired each human target about his religious affiliation before killing him and only Hindus were killed, seems valid in the above context but suspicion arises why a single injured person in Pahalgam terrorist attack has not been interviewed even after the passage of four days. Another important point that Indian authorities failed to answer why Kashmiri Muslim namely Syed Adil Hussain Shah son of Hyder Shah when the terrorists were targeting Hindus only. His younger sister, Ravisa disclosed, “We are told that he tried to snatch the gun when he was shot. Three bullets hit his chest, and one hit his throat." Interestingly, the relatives disclosed, “the Indian authorities gave us full sentences about Syed Adil Hussain Shah to utter before media, otherwise we have no idea how he was killed.”

It is strange that today on 25 April 2025, General Upendra Dwivedi, India's Army Chief visited Srinagar while Rahul Gandhi also visited the same time after cutting short his US visit; what he discussed in the US is top lead. In another interesting development, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s IT and Social Media cell in Karnataka made it public that Indian leader Rahul Gandhi’s April 2025, US trip was linked to the terror attack that killed 26 civilians. The Bengaluru City Police has registered an FIR against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s IT and Social Media cell in Karnataka for a post allegedly seeking to defame Rahul Gandhi in connection with the Pahalgam terror strike. Meanwhile, Adil Hussain Thokar resident of Gurre village in Bijbehara, Hashim Musa alias Suleman and Ali Bhai alias Talha Bhai have been named by Indian Police as main suspects behind the attack.

In just four days after the 22 April attack, the Indian Security Forces have arrested 41 Kashmiri Muslim and arrested over 970 innocent unarmed Kashmiris. The Kashmiris and Indian Muslims have gone to defensive mode expressing solidarity with Hindus and are silent over their demands of statehood, settling non-Kashmiris and handing over bossiness opportunities to foreigners and non-Kashmiri State subjects, about which they were protesting few days back. Sri Amarnath Yatra will be held from 3 July 2025 to 9 August 2025. Online booking started while Indian Army has started huge constructions including Mandirs and other dwelling houses for thousands of pilgrims. No doubt, there should be no discrimination on the basis of religion, caste, colour or creed but why Indian occupying forces are depriving Kashmiris basis rights inckluding their right of self-determination. (To be continued)