Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), addressed foreign media in Rawalpindi on Friday, delivering a strong condemnation of India’s alleged involvement in sponsoring terrorism and conducting transnational killings.
Joined by senior officials from the Pakistan Air Force and Navy, he claimed that Indian intelligence officers were operating from terrorist training camps to direct attacks not only within Pakistan but also internationally, including assassinations in countries like Canada.
Trolling and roasting should now be officially the national skill of Pakistan 😂
DG ISPR best so far!
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The DG ISPR accused India of deflecting its internal problems onto Pakistan and trying to reshape the narrative around the Kashmir issue—an internationally recognised disputed territory. He stated that India has consistently used Pakistan as a scapegoat to mask its governance failures and suppress dissent in Kashmir.
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He specifically referenced the recent Pahalgam incident, which India blamed on Pakistan within minutes, without any investigation. General Ahmed Sharif presented video clips featuring Indian politicians, military veterans, civilians, and journalists describing the incident as a lapse in India’s internal security, not an external attack. He also slammed Indian media for spreading fake news and fabricated narratives to malign Pakistan, accusing them of deliberately fueling disinformation as a tool of hybrid warfare.
DGISPR said “They live in movies I must give credit, they have really good theatre. But that’s not the reality. You have to grow up. Please stop living in Bollywood.” pic.twitter.com/GQDdDAbrA9
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The DG ISPR strongly criticised India’s suppression of independent media, noting that it had banned thousands of X (formerly Twitter) accounts and restricted access to social media platforms within Pakistan to control the domestic narrative and silence alternative perspectives.
He said India is sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan—especially in Balochistan—and accused it of attempting to destabilize the region. He also asserted that Indian proxies such as the BLA and Fitna al Khwarij were being directed to intensify their activities in coordination with false flag operations, such as the Pahalgam incident.
Referring to ongoing hostilities, Ahmed Sharif confirmed that 33 Pakistani civilians, including five children and seven women, have been martyred in unprovoked Indian attacks that targeted religious sites and desecrated the Holy Quran—clear violations of international law. Despite this, he said, Pakistan has shown restraint by launching precise retaliatory strikes focused solely on military targets.
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Highlighting Pakistan’s defensive achievements, he claimed the Pakistan Air Force had shot down five Indian aircraft—including three Rafale jets, one MiG-29, one SU-30—as well as one large combat UAV and numerous smaller drones. So far, 77 Israeli-made drones sent by India have been downed, with none making it back.
He further noted that no Pakistani soldier has been martyred during the current hostilities, although there have been injuries. “We are converting every advanced weapon sent by India into debris and will continue to do so,” he said, reaffirming Pakistan’s capability and resolve.
Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed also briefed the media on Pakistan’s aerial response and showcased wreckage of the downed Indian aircraft. He debunked sensationalist stories being run by Indian media regarding Pakistani missile capabilities, calling them baseless and misleading.
In closing, DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif reiterated that Pakistan’s response will remain measured, guided by ethical and religious values that prohibit attacks on civilians or holy places. He emphasized that Pakistan is the last stronghold actively fighting terrorism, not just for its own people but for the broader region and the world. He urged the international community to recognise the double standards at play and hold India accountable for its aggressive and unlawful actions.