Exposing the Disinfo Campaign: The Indian Media’s Use of a Terrorist’s Voice

The Indian newspaper The Sunday Guardian has become a place for anti-Pakistan propaganda, which is shocking and extremely worrisome as far as the integrity of Indian media and security of world politics are concerned. The newspaper has broken all rules of ethical journalism by publishing articles written by Ehsanullah Ehsan, who is a known terrorist. India’s well-thought-out plan not only threatens Pakistan’s stability, but it also hides the real threat that terrorist groups like Fitna Al Khawarij (FAK) pose to the region.

Giving space by ‘The Sunday Guardian’ to terrorist Ehsanullah Ehsan in the publication who has done horrible things to people is worrisome. Doing things like this clearly breaks the rules of journalism ethics and makes extremist views louder. It is important to know that The Sunday Guardian is operating under a false name, trying to look like the trustworthy UK-based The Guardian. This intentional imitation not only changes how people think about the person, but it also gives propaganda stories that are meant to defame Pakistan.

India’s disinformation factory tries to take the focus off of its own problems at home and the danger that FAK terrorists pose to the region by giving known terrorist a place to talk. These actions show a bigger plan: using the media as a tool to make Pakistan look like a failed state and hide India’s part in making other countries less stable.

India’s use of Ehsanullah Ehsan’s voice is a planned move to make propaganda against Pakistan stronger. The articles ignore the real threats that come from groups like FAK that work freely in Afghanistan by spreading stories that blame Pakistan for its own security problems. The malicious efforts to undermine decisive actions of Pakistan to fight against terrorism takes attention away from India’s possibly questionable part in making the region less stable.

The times of these releases are not random. While Pakistan keeps working hard to get rid of terrorism, these kinds of campaigns spread false information to make people question the country’s dedication and success. In its fight against terrorism, Pakistan has lost over 80,000 lives and suffered major economic setbacks. These stories are meant to make Pakistan’s efforts seem less important.

The attempt to change people’s minds is one of the most worrisome parts of this disinformation effort. By using publications like The Sunday Guardian, Indian propagandists try to make their stories look like real news. This method is meant to confuse people all over the world, especially those who don’t know much about South Asia.

As part of its plan, India says that Pakistan is a safe haven for terrorists while ignoring the fact that it is also helping to make neighboring countries less stable. Reports say that Indian intelligence agencies help terrorist camps that are aimed at Pakistan. There are said to be over 87 of these camps in India and Afghanistan. This double standard shows that Indian-backed stories must not be rely without fact check for confirmation.

The publication’s portrayal of Pakistan as a force that threatens stability is an effort to hide the real threat that comes from FAK terrorists. Working from safe places in Afghanistan and launch attack across the border. The failure of Afghan Taliban to honour the promises they made in Doha, such as making sure Afghanistan remains free of evil, has made things even worse. The goal of India is more than just spreading false information; it also wants to draw attention away from the fact that it supports terrorists in the region. By blaming Pakistan for instability in the region, India wants to draw attention away from the fact that it is also creating environment that are good for terrorism. God forbidden if Pakistan is in danger then the safety of South Asia is also at risk because of this plan.

The rest of the world needs to understand how big India’s disinformation efforts are and do something about them. India’s actions hurt regional stability and global efforts to fight terrorism by amplifying extremist views and giving false information about Pakistan’s security efforts. The fact that these kinds of stories are spread through media shows how badly we need global systems for checking facts and holding media accountable.

Also, the Afghan Taliban government needs to be held responsible for what it agreed to do in the Doha Accord. For regional peace, Afghanistan must be free of terrorism and the international community shall persuade Taliban to stop giving safe havens to groups like FAK. Instead of giving in to propaganda-driven stories, this method calls for a united effort to deal with the causes of terrorism.

Pakistan is determined to fight terrorism. There have been big steps taken by the country to break up terrorist networks and keep its people safe. Decisive military operations like Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad were conducted by Pakistan to get rid of terrorism within its borders. The people of Pakistan are united in their fight against terrorists. Pakistan will keep fighting the Khawarji Fitna to protect its sovereignty as long as it has firm resolve and backing from other countries. Baseless campaigns of India to spread false information are a stark warning of how important it is to be alert and strong when things go wrong.

The well-orchestrated plan of India to boost extremist views and sway public opinion shows how important it is for everyone to be responsible and watch out for this kind of propaganda. If Pakistan wants to keep fighting terrorism, the rest of the world needs to back it up and take action against those who are causing instability in the area. Fighting false information is just as important as fighting terrorists and everyone in the world needs to work together to make sure that truth wins out over lies.