In 2019, India orchestrated a false flag operation in Pulwama in an attempt to tarnish Pakistan's image, though this deceitful maneuver was eventually exposed. With impending general elections in India and the United Nations General Assembly sessions, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is once again endeavoring to construct a narrative that portrays Pakistan as a terrorist state to garner public support.

In a region marked by enduring tensions, the Indian government has maintained a consistent anti-Pakistan stance. The year 2019 witnessed a significant event when India orchestrated a false flag operation in Pulwama, attempting to tarnish Pakistan's image. However, this deceptive maneuver was ultimately exposed. As India approaches its forthcoming general elections and the United Nations General Assembly sessions loom on the horizon, Prime Minister Modi is once more endeavoring to craft a narrative that portrays Pakistan as a state supporting terrorism in an effort to rally public support. India's aggressive posture toward Pakistan is merely an attempt to divert attention from its internal affairs. During the G20 summit, restrictions were held on dignitaries' access to various parts of India, in order to shield them from witnessing the plight of the Indian populace.  
The Indian government led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and closely aligned with RSS, is repeating its past practice of gaining political mileage ahead of the upcoming elections by trying to create a ‘false casus belli’ to regain the lost popularity. After facing a defeat in the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka, BJP is trying to capitalize on anti-Pakistan sentiments of the general populace to gain landslide victory in the upcoming elections.
According to Indian media reports, on September 16, a confrontation occurred between Indian forces and freedom fighters in the Uri sector, resulting in the loss of multiple officers and soldiers. Similar reports emerged from the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK)'s Anantnag, where, according to their narrative, one Lieutenant Colonel, one Major, and one DSP lost their lives. However, the evidence on the ground contradicts the war-mongering narrative presented by the Indian media. Video messages from residents living near the Line of Control (LoC) depict a state of complete calm and dismiss any occurrences as reported by the Indian media on the behest of Modi's administration.
The term false flag has been used symbolically and it denotes the purposeful misperception of an actor’s objectives or associations. These operations are purposefully carried out to deceive the public about the facts and figures. This phenomenon has become a normal practice by India in recent years.

Satya Pal Malik, the former governor in IIOJK, has disclosed the possibility of the Bharatiya Janata Party government orchestrating a Pulwama-like false flag operation as a potential strategy to secure victory in the 2024 general elections.

The false flag operation was a carefully staged event through which India sought to accomplish various objectives. These included diverting global attention away from the human rights violations in IIOJK while attempting to attribute acts of terrorism to Pakistan. Modi's intent was to bolster his political standing for the upcoming general elections, distract from domestic issues, and provide a pretext for breaking the ceasefire agreement along the LoC. 
It is increasingly clear from numerous pieces of evidence that India is attempting to replicate the Pulwama incident for dubious political purposes once more. Reports from global media, along with audio and video evidence, substantiate claims that Indian forces are involved in activities along the LoC that contribute to political ambitions. These actions include false encounters and the dissemination of fabricated news to incite a war-like atmosphere, a tactic reminiscent of Modi's previous strategies. Satya Pal Malik, the former governor in IIOJK, has disclosed the possibility of the Bharatiya Janata Party government orchestrating a Pulwama-like false flag operation as a potential strategy to secure victory in the 2024 general elections. It has become a recurring theme in Indian politics to exploit an anti-Pakistan narrative as a means to secure electoral support.
It is high time the international community took stock of the human rights abuses occurring in IIOJK. The European parliamentarians have also brought up Kashmir issue in global discussions. It is imperative to unequivocally condemn the brutal actions perpetrated by Indian forces in all their various forms and manifestations. 
Pakistan must remain committed to peace, stability, and adherence to UN resolutions, supporting the right to self-determination for the Kashmiri people. Pakistan’s all media platforms and think tanks must generate a synergetic response against the conspiracies of such nefarious designs by India to tarnish Pakistan’s global reputation.