False flag' operation? Pahalgam FIR highlights loopholes in Indian narrative
A First Information Report (FIR) filed at an Indian police station has cast doubt on New Delhi’s claims regarding the recent deadly incident in Pahalgam, with security officials calling it a potential false flag operation.
According to security sources, the FIR was lodged just 10 minutes after the attack ended — an unusually swift filing that has raised concerns about premeditation.
The Pahalgam police station is located six kilometres from the scene of the attack.
The FIR registered at 14:30 states that the assault occurred between 13:50 and 14:20pm local time. Sources argue that this timeline suggests foreknowledge of the incident.
The FIR names “unknown cross-border terrorists” as the perpetrators, with language indicating foreign backing — phrases like “at the behest of foreign handlers” appear prominently.
Observers say such terminology suggests the narrative was scripted in advance.
Indian authorities and media have portrayed the incident as a case of targeted killing, but the FIR describes it as indiscriminate firing — further deepening discrepancies.
The document’s timing and contents have prompted Pakistani officials to accuse the Modi government of fabricating the Pahalgam attack for political gain.
Earlier today, the Senate of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution rejecting India’s allegations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), calling them baseless and politically motivated.
The resolution, moved by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, vowed a swift, decisive response to any Indian misadventure.
It affirmed Pakistan’s readiness to defend its sovereignty against aggression, including water terrorism or military provocation.
The resolution also highlighted Pakistan's strong response to India’s actions in February 2019 and reiterated the nation's commitment to peace while protecting its security and interests.
Condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestation, the Senate resolution strongly rejected all frivolous and baseless attempts to link Pakistan with Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The resolution also condemned India's unlawful and unilateral declaration to hold Indus Water Treaty in abeyance saying it is a blatant violation of the treaty and amounts to an act of war.
The resolution demanded India should be held accountable for its involvement in different acts of terrorism and targeted assassinations on the soil of other countries including Pakistan.
Source: The Express Tribune