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Comment: None of the reliable sources cited here (CNN, AP, BBC, SkyNews) talk about leaks from Indian intelligence services, and the only ones actually talking about it are unreliable Twitter and Telegram accounts, which makes me think this is disinformation. Regardless, discussions of possible conspiracies can probably be merged into the existing article about the Pahalgam Attack. Bkissin (talk) 23:10, 27 April 2025 (UTC)

Indian false flag leaks

The India false flag Leaks of 2025 refer to the leak of classified Research & Analysis Wing's documents online in Mid-April.^[1]^[2] The alleged leaks exposed covert operations of India's Research and Analysis Wing , suggesting plans for a false flag operation in Jammu and Kashmir to implicate Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence and Kashmir based militant group The Resistance Front. The leaks, including detailed plans for a false flag operation codenamed "Operation Trinetra" sparked significant controversy by suggesting that India intended to conduct a fabricated terror attack in Kashmir to discredit Pakistan and influence U.S. policy.

Background

On 18 April 2025, a classified document originating from RAW’s Kashmir Division was quietly uploaded to obscure dark web forums. The document, labeled Top Secret, outlined the operational details of Operation Trinetra, a proposed false flag attack in Kashmir, designed to implicate Pakistani-backed militant groups and reinforce India's counterterrorism narrative globally.

On 22 April 2025, during Vice President Vance's stay in Delhi,^[3] The Resistance Front, an affiliate of the UN-designated terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, launching an attack on non-Muslim tourists in Baisaran Valley in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 and injuring more than 20 others.^[4]^[5]^[6]

It was only after the Pahalgam attack that the leaked RAW document began circulating widely across social media platforms and independent media outlets.^[1] Analysts and investigative journalists quickly pointed out similarities between the plan detailed in Operation Trinetra and the real-world events at Pahalgam, leading to widespread accusations of a false flag operation.

Content of the Leak

The leaked document, bearing the heading Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and classified as Top Secret / Special Intelligence, outlined the strategic objectives of Operation Trinetra:

Geostrategic Objective:
- Pin direct operational blame on The Resistance Front (TRF) while embedding evidence linking the group to ISI handlers.
- Discredit Pakistan’s diplomatic posture on the international stage.
Tactical Objective:
- Conduct a high-casualty terror attack during Vice President Vance’s diplomatic visit, using pre-positioned operatives under non-official cover (NOC).
- Create and plant visual and material evidence pointing toward Pakistani-supplied weaponry.
- Fabricate digital forensics, including sat-phone intercepts, implicating ISI logistical support.
Diplomatic Objective:
- Leverage the emotional impact of the attack during Vance’s public briefings.
- Secure expanded U.S.-India counterterrorism cooperation, including counterinsurgency aid, ISR drone surveillance, and bilateral surveillance reinstatements.
PsyOps and Media Strategy:
- Deploy controlled leaks to trusted journalists in London and New York to shape narratives linking Pakistan to Kashmir-based terrorism.
- Activate a coordinated online campaign, labeled #PakTerror2025, utilizing botnets to influence discourse during Vance’s visit.

Dissemination

Initially, the leaked document remained confined to a few obscure dark web forums, largely unnoticed by mainstream media and the public.

Following the Pahalgam attack on 22 April 2025, several Telegram channels specializing in geopolitical news, and anonymous disclosures began circulating screenshots and translated excerpts of the document. Among the first to amplify the leak were Middle Eastern and Russian based Telegram channels.^[1]^[2]^[7]

Within 24 hours, prominent X (formerly Twitter) accounts covering South Asian affairs, conflict journalism, and hacktivist communities began reposting the documents. Hashtags such as #TrinetraLeaks, #FalseFlagExposed, and #PahalgamAttack trended regionally in Pakistan and India.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Reactions

India

The Indian government refused to comment on the leaks, while senior officials condemned the Pahalgam attack and blamed Pakistani proxies.

Pakistan

Pakistan strongly denounced India, citing the leaks as proof of New Delhi's alleged use of "manufactured terrorism" for geopolitical gains. Jan Achakzai, Minister for Information and Communication in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, was among the first officials to react publicly. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account.^[12]