Pakistan Army Exposes Indian False Flag Operation; DG ISPR Presents Living Ex-Soldier Muhammad Asif to Media and Warns of Severe Retaliation
RAWALPINDI: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has exposed a major Indian false flag operation, presenting a retired Pakistani soldier alive before the media whom New Delhi had falsely claimed to have killed in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a comprehensive press conference in Rawalpindi, the military spokesperson revealed that on September 29, the Indian army staged a fabricated counter-terrorism operation—dubbed “Operation Sherwali”—claiming to have eliminated a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander identified as Muhammad Asif Ilyas alias Hashim Musa, a purported SSG Havaldar.
Key Highlights of DG ISPR’s Press Briefing
- Exposing the False Flag Narrative: DG ISPR stated that the Indian military utilized a joint search operation narrative on social media to spread malicious propaganda, releasing detailed service numbers to falsely label a living Pakistani citizen as a terrorist commander involved in attacks like Halan and DKG.
- Ex-Soldier Muhammad Asif Presented Alive: Refuting New Delhi’s claims completely, the military brought forward the actual Muhammad Asif, a resident of Attock and a retired SSG Havaldar who completed 18 years of service before retiring in 2023. Asif expressed shock after receiving calls from Indian numbers following social media reports of his “martyrdom,” confirming that he is safe and currently residing in Rawalpindi.
- Warning to New Delhi: Lashing out at India’s encounter-specialist mindset and state-sponsored terrorism, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif warned: “If India wants to pull off a drama or attempt anything, let it try. Our response will be extremely severe, and this time our retaliation will be deeply painful.”
- Commitment to National Security and Regional Defense: Reaffirming Pakistan’s military posture, the DG ISPR emphasized that no compromise will be made on national security, highlighting the country’s steadfast commitment to the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, the protection of Harmain Sharifain, and maintaining the military’s constitutional status under state command.