RAWALPINDI: Pakistan military’s spokesman, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, on Tuesday presented irrefutable evidence revealing India’s involvement in undertaking cross-border terrorism inside Pakistan.
The DG ISPR was addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, days after a deadly gun attack in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The military’s spokesman revealed that a full-fledged Indian terror network has been uncovered within Pakistan.
The military’s spokesman said that today’s briefing was meant to expose how India is actively involved in spreading terrorism in Pakistan. “India, as a state, is engaged in terrorism,” he asserted.
The DG ISPR said that seven days had passed since the Pahalgam incident, but so far, India had not provided a “shred of evidence” for its “baseless allegations” against Pakistan.
He dismissed India’s accusations of terrorism against Pakistan as baseless and countered that New Delhi is, in fact, operating terrorist networks inside Pakistan.
“We will present to you how India has been found to operate a terror network inside Pakistan in which explosives, IEDs (improvised explosive devices) and other materials are being provided to terrorists to target not only military but also innocent civilians,” he said.
The DG ISPR said the evidence presented today was just “one small part” of India’s “state-sponsored terrorism”.
He revealed that on 25 April, an Indian-trained operative was arrested from the Jhelum bus stand.
“Four days ago, on April 25, an Indian-trained and sponsored terrorist, who was a Pakistani citizen, was arrested near the Jhelum bus stand from whom one IED, two mobile phones, and Rs70,000 were recovered,” he said.
The DG ISPR said that further investigation yielded an Indian-origin drone from his house along with Rs1 million in cash. “An Indian-origin drone was recovered from the house of the suspect, identified as Majeed, along with Rs 1 million in cash.”
DG ISPR said audio evidence of conversations in India was recovered from the suspect’s mobile phone. He further noted that despite the passage of seven days since the Pahalgam attack, India has failed to present any concrete evidence to support its claims.
The DG ISPR said that a forensic analysis of the retrieved materials showed “irrefutable” evidence that could be examined by any credible independent agency.
“The handler was a junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Indian army, Subedar Sukvinder,” Lt Gen Chaudhry said. “The Indian officer had sent an IED and instructed the terrorist to collect it from a point.
“The evidence I’m putting forth before you shows how India is carrying out terrorism in Pakistan through serving officers and JCOs of the Indian army.”
He said further forensic analysis showed the involvement of four Indian army officials in the situation: Major Sandeep Verma alias Sameer, the main handler and a commanding officer of the Indian army in occupied Kashmir; Subedar Sukvinder alias Sikander; Havildar Amit alias Adil Aman: and another Indian soldier.
Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that Pakistan possesses undeniable evidence against India, which is not only supporting terrorists but also providing them with weapons and other logistical support.
He said that the arrested individual was found to have communicated with an officer of the Indian Army, during which plans for terrorist activities were discussed.
Major General Ahmed Sharif also shared excerpts of the conversation between the Indian Army officer and the terrorist, in which the officer was allegedly issuing instructions for carrying out attacks in Pakistan.
In the recording, the officer is heard saying, “We need dead bodies in Pakistan; carry out such an action that it is reported in the media and clearly visible.”
On November 30, Majeed planted the IED on a military vehicle in Jalalpur Jattan, resulting in four martyrdoms. Following the completion of the task, he received Rs656,000.
On March 18, Major Sukhwinder provided the location of another IED near Kotli. The next day, schoolchildren spotted a suspicious bag in the area. An army unit responded and recovered a bomb from the site.
After the bomb was recovered in Kotli, Indian media falsely claimed that five bombs were discovered in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which DG ISPR called blatant propaganda.
On April 22, 2025, Sukhwinder delivered another IED near Nadalah. The next day, he instructed Majeed to carry out a bomb attack at a local bus stand, the ISPR chief added.
Pakistan shoots down Indian quadcopter along LoC
Earlier today, the Pakistan Army shot down an Indian quadcopter drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
The incident took place in the Munaawar Sector of Bhimber, where the Indian military attempted to conduct aerial surveillance using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The Pakistan Army responded swiftly and decisively, neutralising the threat before any intelligence could be gathered, the sources added.
“This incident stands as a testament to the vigilance, professionalism, and high level of operational readiness of the Pakistan Army,” the sources said.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations said the country had “credible evidence” proving that the Jaffer Express attack in Balochistan was “externally sponsored by its regional adversaries”, according to a press release issued today.
The Jaffar Express train was hijacked on March 11 when Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) terrorists ambushed the Peshawar-bound train, opening fire and taking hostages.
Security forces launched a two-day operation, concluding on March 12. The DG ISPR had said that all 33 terrorists were neutralised and no hostages were harmed in the final rescue phase.
Pahalgam crisis
Tensions escalated between Pakistan and India after gunmen attacked local tourists in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on 22 April, killing 26 people and injuring 17.
India swiftly blamed Pakistan for the attack without presenting any credible evidence. Pakistan condemned the attack and strongly rejected the Indian government’s baseless accusations.
A day after the Pahalgam incident on 23 April, India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved measures including the closure of the Wagah-Attari border crossing and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
In response, Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) met on 24 April and warned that any attempt by India to block water flows into Pakistan would be considered an act of war.
The Pakistan Foreign Office on Friday said India was in no position to make a unilateral decision on the Indus Waters Treaty which is of critical importance for Pakistan’s water security and economy.
Foreign Office Spokesperson, Shafqat Ali Khan at his weekly media briefing in Islamabad said the unlawful, unilateral, and irresponsible Indian announcement threatens the very foundations of the entire edifice of interstate cooperation and smooth implementation of the treaties.
Pakistan’s National Security Committee also announced to closure of the Wagah border crossing with India.
On April 25, the Senate of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution, rejecting India’s allegations as baseless and politically motivated.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Islamabad was open to any “neutral and transparent” investigation into the Pahalgam attack. However, New Delhi has yet to respond to Pakistan’s offer.
“The recent tragedy in Pahalgam is yet another example of this perpetual blame game, which must come to a grinding halt,” PM Shehbaz said.
Pakistan has consistently maintained that it has no interest in escalating conflict but would defend itself if attacked.
Earlier on Monday, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that the country was fully prepared to respond with “full force” if India initiated any military action.
Speaking to a private television channel, Asif said, “We want India’s lies on this issue to be exposed,” Asif said, adding that Pakistan had no desire for confrontation but would not hesitate to protect its sovereignty.
The situation deteriorated further when the Pakistani High Commission in London was vandalised by Indian miscreants on 26 April.
According to the Metropolitan Police, two persons were arrested in connection with the vandalism, which caused property damage including broken windows and paint attacks.
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, condemned the incident, claiming that Indian state institutions were behind the vandalism.
International calls for restraint have grown. China urged both India and Pakistan to “exercise restraint” and “properly handle relevant differences through dialogue and consultation,” according to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun.
Guo reaffirmed China’s support for a fair investigation into the Pahalgam attack and stressed the importance of peaceful coexistence for regional stability.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during a phone call with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, reiterated Beijing’s consistent support for Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts and its legitimate security concerns.
The United States has also urged caution. “This is an evolving situation and we are monitoring developments closely,” a State Department spokesperson said. “The United States encourages all parties to work together towards a responsible resolution.”
