‘Why the need for all this drama’: DG ISPR lampoons India's 'neutralised Pakistani terrorist' claims, presents him before media
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry lampooned India’s claims of “neutralising” a “terrorist” allegedly linked to the Pakistani military, presenting the individual during a press conference on Thursday. The press conference comes after Indian media reported that an individual wanted in connection with the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack last year…
On Thursday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, ridiculed India's claims of "neutralising" a "terrorist" allegedly linked to the Pakistani military. The press conference came after Indian media reported that a person wanted for the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack had been killed in an "encounter" in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir's Korag area.
Chaudhry presented a timeline, asserting that the story began on September 29, when Indian forces in the Indian-Occupied Kashmir (IIOK) released a tweet based on joint intelligence reports claiming an operation was launched in the Korag area. He then showed a post from September 20 alleging the Indian forces had found the body of a "Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist."
The Indian media followed up with reports that the deceased had been identified as Mohammad Asif, who had allegedly joined the Special Services Group (SSG) and was connected to various attacks. Chaudhry sarcastically congratulated India on neutralising Asif after six months of efforts, claiming that the claims were part of a "false flag" staged by the Indian military.
He also criticized Indian media outlets for spreading the false information, displaying screenshots of their reports on the matter.
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