Pakistan says it has thwarted Indian-sponsored terror plot

Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on April 30 accused India of sponsoring terrorism on Pakistani soil, presenting what he described as “irrefutable evidence” of direct Indian military involvement.

Speaking at a press briefing in Islamabad, Chaudhry claimed that an Indian national, Abdul Majid, was arrested on April 25 at a bus stop in Jhelum and is allegedly responsible for 47 terrorist incidents across the country, Caliber.Az reports per foreign media.

The suspect reportedly received direct instructions, funding, and explosives from active officers in the Indian army.

According to the ISPR chief, security forces recovered a 2.5kg bomb, one million rupees in cash, and an Indian-manufactured drone from Majid at the time of his arrest. The materials were said to be intended for future attacks targeting both civilians and members of the security services.

“The handler of this terrorist is Subedar Sukhwinder, an officer in the Indian Army. We have obtained WhatsApp chat logs and other digital evidence pointing to the involvement of Indian military personnel,” Chaudhry stated.

The ISPR further alleged that Majid was paid 600,000 rupees (approximately $2,100) for a deadly attack near Jalalpur Jattan in which four Pakistani soldiers were killed. He was also reportedly paid 180,000 rupees (around $630) for another operation in Bhimber that injured three soldiers.

On March 18, Majid was allegedly instructed to retrieve two bombs concealed in a bag in Kotli, a mission for which he was paid 60,000 rupees (roughly $210).

The explosives used in various attacks were reportedly sourced from areas near Barnala and Head Marala, under the direction of Indian intelligence operatives who provided online terrorism training, Chaudhry added.

By Aghakazim Guliyev