Indian army officers behind terror plots in Pakistan: DG ISPR

The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, on Tuesday stated that India has yet to present any evidence supporting its claims of Pakistani involvement in the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir.

Speaking at a press briefing, Lt Gen Chaudhry said, “Not a shred of evidence has been provided for the baseless allegations levelled against Pakistan.” He accused India of engaging in cross-border terrorism, claiming that Indian operatives were actively involved in planning and financing attacks within Pakistan.

The Pahalgam incident, which left 26 people dead—mostly tourists—has strained bilateral relations between the two countries. A group known as Kashmir Resistance initially claimed responsibility but later issued a denial. Islamabad has strongly refuted any involvement and has called for an independent investigation into the attack.

Lt Gen Chaudhry presented what he called “irrefutable” forensic evidence of Indian support for terrorist activities inside Pakistan. He referenced the recent arrest of a Pakistani national allegedly trained and directed by Indian military officers. Recovered from the suspect were an improvised explosive device (IED), mobile phones, and cash. A subsequent search revealed an Indian-made drone and additional funds.

According to Chaudhry, the suspect’s handler was identified as Subedar Sukvinder, a junior commissioned officer in the Indian army. He also named three other Indian army personnel allegedly involved, including Major Sandeep Verma, who was claimed to have coordinated operations and funding.

An audio recording, purportedly of a conversation between Major Verma and a recruited militant, was also shared during the briefing. Lt Gen Chaudhry described it as further evidence of state-level involvement in destabilising activities.

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In a related development, Pakistan’s military said it had shot down an Indian drone near the Line of Control in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, amid ongoing cross-border firing reported over the past five days.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s mission to the United Nations stated that the country possesses credible evidence linking India to the March 11 Jaffer Express attack, which involved Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants