India's Latest Blame Game Unveiled: Strategy of Diversion & Deception

In the tangled web of South Asian geopolitics, India has once again donned the mantle of victimhood, a narrative it relentlessly exploits to divert global scrutiny from its own transgressions. This week, India’s top military brass and defense leadership launched yet another barrage of baseless accusations against Pakistan, portraying it as the root cause of terrorism in the region. However, the hollow claims met a robust and unyielding response from Pakistan’s military, which laid bare India’s duplicity and its long-standing policy of using scapegoating as a political tool.

Pakistan’s military minced no words in condemning India’s “exercise in futility to beat the dead horse of blaming Pakistan for indigenous reactions to state-sponsored brutality.” This strong rebuttal followed statements by India’s Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who accused Pakistan of harboring terrorists and fueling unrest in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK).

A Tale of Misdirection: India’s Hypocrisy Exposed

India’s allegations are not new, but they reveal a disturbing pattern of hypocrisy. The Pakistani military reminded the global community of the well-documented Kulbhushan Jadhav case—a senior Indian spy caught red-handed orchestrating terrorist activities in Pakistan’s Balochistan region. Such incidents contradict India’s portrayal of moral high ground and expose its covert operations aimed at destabilizing neighboring countries.

Rather than addressing its internal failures, India continues to blame Pakistan for its own oppressive actions in IoK. Over 700,000 Indian troops maintain an iron grip over the disputed territory, subjecting its people to militarization, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, and enforced disappearances. According to Kashmir Media Service, since 1989, over 96,000 Kashmiris have lost their lives, with more than 7,000 killed in fake encounters and custodial deaths.

The Grim Reality in Kashmir: An Occupation of Fear

India’s attempts to paint a picture of peace and progress in IoK are starkly contradicted by ground realities. For decades, the Kashmiri people have endured unimaginable suffering under India’s brutal occupation. Enforced disappearances and torture have become routine, with fear and despair governing the lives of millions.

Despite India’s attempts to whitewash its actions, international human rights organizations have repeatedly called for independent investigations into these atrocities. The Modi administration’s rhetoric of peace is nothing more than a facade, masking its relentless efforts to suppress Kashmiris’ right to self-determination, enshrined in UN Security Council resolutions.

India’s Transboundary Terrorism: A Bitter Truth

India’s blame-shifting is a calculated strategy to distract attention from its transboundary terrorism. Reports have exposed how India’s intelligence agency, RAW, has orchestrated covert assassination campaigns not only within Pakistan but also targeting Sikh activists abroad. The recent killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada and attempted assassinations in the United States underscore India’s dangerous and far-reaching tactics.

While India portrays itself as a victim, its actions tell a different story—one of aggression, espionage, and blatant disregard for international norms.

A Call for Accountability and Regional Peace

The Pakistani military’s statement emphasized that India’s duplicity is an attempt to deflect attention from its own state-sponsored brutality in IoK and its persecution of minorities. This blame game undermines efforts for peace in South Asia and further destabilizes the region.

For any genuine progress, India must abandon its scapegoating strategy and address the root causes of unrest. The world is watching, and India’s economic and diplomatic clout cannot permanently obscure the glaring human rights violations within its borders.

The Way Forward

Peace between India and Pakistan hinges on a sincere and honest approach. India must recognize that victimhood narratives and baseless accusations only serve to fuel animosity and prolong suffering. It is time for New Delhi to introspect and prioritize justice, accountability, and dialogue over political expediency.

The ball is now in India’s court. The global community awaits not hollow rhetoric but meaningful action that upholds the principles of justice and human rights.