Tensions between India and Pakistan recently reached a boiling point after the Pahalgam militant attack and the Baluchistan train bombing shocked the region. Surprisingly, neighboring states Afghanistan and Iran chose restraint, stepping back from the crisis. But what's more alarming is the growing body of evidence suggesting that India is allegedly sponsoring destabilizing activities inside Pakistan — often using Afghan soil as a launching pad.
In this exclusive investigation, we unpack the geopolitical motives, security assessments, and the explosive intelligence that implicates India in attempts to destabilize Pakistan — while regional powers maintain calculated silence.
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The Pahalgam Attack and Pakistan’s Retaliation
On April 22, 2025, an attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mainly Hindu pilgrims. India immediately blamed Pakistan-based groups and launched "Operation Sindoor", striking what it claimed were militant camps in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
In response, Pakistan denied involvement and condemned India’s military actions, calling it an act of aggression and a distraction from domestic unrest in India.
But the subsequent Baluchistan train attack — which killed over a dozen civilians — raised far more serious questions.
Explosive Revelations: Indian Sponsorship Through Afghan Soil
A classified intelligence dossier released by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in early May proves that both the Pahalgam and Baluchistan attacks were orchestrated and funded by Indian intelligence (RAW).
Key findings from the ISI report include:
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Militants trained in safe houses near Kandahar and Khost, Afghanistan
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Indian RAW agents reportedly coordinating with ex-TTP and BLA operatives
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Encrypted satellite phone intercepts confirming instructions sent from New Delhi-linked handlers
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Evidence of funding channeled through Indian consulates near the Afghan-Pak border
Pakistan’s Foreign Office released a statement:
"We have concrete evidence that Indian assets are working through Afghan territory to destabilize Pakistan internally, especially in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa."
Afghanistan's Role: Silent Complicity or Strategic Restraint?
1. Taliban’s Loose Grip on Security
While the Taliban regime denies harboring anti-Pakistan militants, intelligence suggests that rogue militant factions operate freely in southern Afghanistan. These include ex-TTP members and anti-Pakistan insurgents receiving backing from Indian elements.
2. Backchannel Ties with India
Despite not being formally recognized by India, the Taliban regime has been communicating secretly with Indian diplomats and intelligence operatives. This was confirmed by reports from The Diplomat and RFE/RL.
3. Strategic Calculation
Caught between economic collapse and diplomatic isolation, Afghanistan opted for neutrality, even as militant groups use its land as a proxy front against Pakistan.
Iran’s Delicate Balancing Act
Iran has its own tensions with Pakistan due to border militancy. However, in the recent escalation, it remained neutral. Reasons include:
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Domestic unrest and refugee crisis (6+ million Afghan refugees)
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Recent missile exchanges with Pakistan in January 2024
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Oil and trade interests with both India and Pakistan
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Willingness to act as a peace broker, not a combatant
India’s Media Knew About Baluchistan Attack in Advance
A shocking twist came when several Indian news channels reported the Baluchistan train bombing even before Pakistani media had access to official statements. This suggests prior knowledge or coordination.
Highlights:
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India Today aired a segment 20 minutes before Pakistani officials confirmed casualties
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Social media handles linked to Indian defense analysts hinted at “something big coming in Balochistan” hours before the attack
This raises serious concerns about Indian state-backed media's connection with security operations and possibly militant proxies.
The Bigger Picture: A Pattern of Destabilization
This isn’t the first time Pakistan has accused India of sponsoring terror:
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Kulbhushan Jadhav, a RAW operative arrested in 2016, admitted to funding Baloch separatists
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Repeated incidents of cross-border terrorism traced to Afghan soil with Indian fingerprints
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Dossiers submitted to the UN and FATF alleging Indian financing of militant groups
India has consistently denied these allegations, labeling them as "baseless."
Conclusion
While Afghanistan and Iran stepped back, their decisions were more strategic than neutral. Afghanistan, possibly under indirect influence, allowed its soil to be used for activities against Pakistan. Iran, dealing with economic and refugee pressure, preferred to maintain neutrality.
The evidence linking India to covert destabilization efforts in Pakistan—using Afghan territory and leveraging anti-Pakistan militant groups—is mounting. For Pakistan, the path forward lies in diplomatic escalation, international exposure, and regional counter-strategy.
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