Asif Mahmood
India today runs a politics of deception, and Pakistan is its chosen target. Whenever violence occurs, New Delhi does not look inward or wait for facts. It immediately points fingers at Pakistan, turning tragedy into a propaganda opportunity. This reckless habit has become a calculated state policy, not an accident.
These false accusations are not about justice or security. They are about control. India uses the Pakistan bogey to silence questions about its brutal occupation of Kashmir. Each so called security incident is followed by crackdowns, house raids, mass detentions, and collective punishment of Kashmiri civilians. Pakistan is blamed so that Indian forces can act without restraint and without accountability.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has consistently called for impartial investigations and international scrutiny. Islamabad has no interest in destabilising the region. It has everything to lose from escalation. Yet India ignores calls for evidence and dialogue, choosing instead to fuel hysteria through its media and political class. Prime time studios in India function less like newsrooms and more like war rooms, declaring Pakistan guilty before the dead are even buried.
This blame game also serves India’s domestic politics. Whenever economic failures rise, social unrest grows, or minorities face discrimination, Pakistan is dragged into the spotlight as a convenient distraction. Nationalism is manufactured, fear is sold, and hatred is normalised. In this atmosphere, truth has no value and human life has even less.
For Kashmiris, Indian lies have deadly consequences. Every false flag narrative tightens the noose around their lives. Young boys are picked up, voices are crushed, and entire populations are treated as suspects. India wants the world to believe that repression is counterterrorism and occupation is governance.
Pakistan’s position is clear and consistent. Kashmir is a disputed territory. Its people have rights. Violence cannot be an excuse to deny them dignity or freedom. Pakistan stands with the oppressed, while India hides its abuses behind manufactured allegations and media noise.
The international community must stop rewarding India’s lies with silence. Accepting unverified accusations only emboldens further aggression. If peace is truly desired in South Asia, India must be confronted, not appeased.
India can continue to shout accusations, but it cannot bury the truth forever. False narratives may win headlines, but they do not erase oppression. Pakistan’s call for justice, transparency, and peace stands firm, while India’s politics of blame continues to expose its moral and political bankruptcy.