BHARAT: Pakistan’s latest provocations have once again laid bare its entrenched strategy of state-sponsored hostility against India. From terror proxies and cross-border aggression to cyber sabotage, Islamabad’s actions reveal a coordinated attempt to destabilize the region—and test New Delhi’s strategic restraint.
On April 16, 2025, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, delivered a provocative speech to a conclave of overseas Pakistanis in Islamabad. His rhetoric was anything but diplomatic it was radical, confrontational, and aimed squarely at India. Just two days later, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader echoed that hostility during an anti-India tirade in Khaigala, Rawalkot (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir), reacting to the Indian Army’s successful operation that neutralized two LeT terrorists.
That speech, widely viewed as a dog whistle, preceded one of the most heinous terror attacks in recent memory. On April 22, militants from The Resistance Front (TRF) a known LeT proxy operating under the protection of Pakistan’s ISI massacred 26 Indian tourists in Pahalgam. This was not a spontaneous act of violence. It was a calculated assault on innocent civilians, aimed at stoking fear and destabilizing peace in Jammu & Kashmir.
Predictably, Pakistan attempted to spin the narrative, labeling the attack a “false flag” operation by India. But that falsehood collapsed under its own weight when Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in a moment of candid admission during an April 26 interview with a British news outlet, acknowledged that Pakistan had been backing terrorists for over three decades.
If there were still any doubts about Pakistan’s duplicity, they were erased just days later. On April 29, Pakistani forces breached the Ceasefire Agreement along the International Border in the Pargwal Sector of Jammu. This wasn’t an isolated incident. It was part of a larger pattern 15 ceasefire violations this year, over 2,650 instances of small arms fire, and three failed infiltration attempts that left seven terrorists dead.
India, in contrast, has acted with maturity and resolve. The Indian Army has not only responded decisively on the ground but has also taken diplomatic steps to reduce tensions. Two flag meetings between military officials were held in Poonch at India’s initiative, and Indian concerns were clearly conveyed in the weekly hotline talks between the DGMOs.
But when ground provocations failed, Pakistan turned to cyberspace. Over the past week, Pakistani cyber operators targeted Indian military-related websites Army Public Schools, the Army Welfare Housing Organisation, the Army Nursing College, among others. Although critical cyber infrastructure remained uncompromised, the choice of targets platforms supporting women, children, and veterans-exposes the moral bankruptcy of Pakistan’s strategic calculus.
This triad of terror, border aggression, and cyber warfare paints a clear picture of Pakistan’s intent. It is not interested in peace or stability. It seeks disruption through deniability, destruction through proxies, and division through disinformation.
Yet, India has not taken the bait. Despite provocation, it has maintained strategic restraint, backed by strong intelligence, diplomatic outreach, and global support. The international community has condemned the Pahalgam massacre and reaffirmed solidarity with India.But restraint must not be confused with weakness.
India has shown it can absorb a blow without losing its nerve. It has made it clear that its silence is not submission, but strength under pressure. As India weighs its next move, it does so with moral authority, public support, and a deep resolve to defend its sovereignty and citizens.
Pakistan’s duplicity is now on full display. The world is watching. And India is ready.