India's famous intelligence agency RAW behind Pahalgam attack

In a shock claim that could tilt the geopolitical discourse surrounding the recent tragedy in Pahalgam, explosive files indicate that India’s famous intelligence agency RAW, had possibly masterminded the tragic attack that killed 28 tourists in Indian-occupied Kashmir.

The leaked classified document, which is now in circulation within diplomatic and intelligence circles, describes a chilling picture of an operation inside allegedly designed to tarnish the image of Pakistan. Entitled “Psy Ops and Narrative Control”, the leaked document reportedly lays bare intentions to influence public opinion and international sentiment by unfairly blaming Pakistan’s ISI.

Pakistan was blamed but who is really behind Pahalgam attack?

One of the most disturbing aspects is the rapidity with which Pakistan was blamed. Within 10 minutes of the attack, a FIR naming Pakistan had already been lodged—far ahead of when any forensic process was initiated. The abnormal speed raised eyebrows with observers and put India’s story under closer inspection.

As per the leak, Indian media were directed to hold off on blaming Pakistan for the attack for 36 hours—time allegedly required to develop a believable narrative. But a premature media gaffe betrayed inconsistencies that undermined the operation and revealed fissures in RAW’s coordination.

The files also indicate internal conflict within the agency, proposing a rift between nationalist hardliners and dissidents uneasy with increasingly militant Hindutva-led policies.

Even more disturbing are the reported orders that came in the wake of the attack: mass arrests of more than 2,000 Kashmiris, house demolitions, and increased media coverage to present the tragedy as a religiously motivated incident to legitimize a militarized crackdown.

Experts describe the episode as a repetition of past alleged false flag operations by Indian security forces. “If this leak is real, it’s a big reputational blow for India,” a South Asian security expert stated. “Using the lives of civilians as a weapon of narrative superiority is deplorable.

Strategically executed to coincide with US Vice President JD Vance’s diplomatic tour, the attack further appears to have been meant to be for overseas consumption, as contingency plans have been mapped in the event of international outcry.