Pakistanis Allegedly Targeted in Secret Indian Campaign

India has allegedly launched a covert military campaign named Operation Mahadev, with security sources claiming it is aimed at eliminating detained Pakistani citizens through staged encounters.

This comes in the wake of the reported failure of Operation Sindoor, which Indian authorities have not publicly addressed.

According to a Radio Pakistan report citing intelligence sources, the objective of Operation Mahadev is to present a façade of military success by disguising these killings as anti-terror operations.

Security officials believe the Indian regime is attempting to regain political ground by projecting a tough stance in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

The campaign reportedly targets innocent Pakistanis who had crossed into Indian territory by mistake or under duress, detaining them and later portraying them as cross-border militants.

The killing of two individuals from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muhammad Farooq and Muhammad Deen, on April 24 is cited as an example of such alleged actions.

In late April, Pakistan’s military spokesperson revealed that 723 Pakistani citizens were unlawfully held in Indian prisons, with 56 reportedly kept in undisclosed locations by Indian intelligence agencies.

Following these reported staged operations, Indian media often circulates visuals of the deceased with planted weapons to substantiate the military’s claims. There are growing concerns that detainees may be forced to make statements against Pakistan under duress.

Security experts argue that Operation Mahadev is part of a broader pattern of alleged fake encounters, a practice for which Indian forces in Kashmir have long faced criticism.