Indian media and social media accounts have recently circulated claims of three alleged Pakistan-based operatives infiltrating Bihar via Nepal. Analysts, however, dismiss the reports as fabricated accusations aimed at maligning Pakistan and serving India’s political interests.
The Indian propaganda narrative identified the alleged operatives as Hasnain Ali from Rawalpindi, Adil Hussain from Umerkot, and Mohammad Usman from Bahawalpur, linking them to Jaish-e-Mohammed. Indian intelligence sources claimed that these operatives were planning a major attack. However, no credible evidence or independent verification has been provided to substantiate these allegations.
Analysts underline that the Indian narrative raises more questions than it answers, saying if such individuals had truly infiltrated into India, the first accountability should fall on India’s own border control mechanisms. “Nepal-India borders are not only guarded by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) but also monitored through customs and immigration checks,” they maintain.
This, critics argue, raises serious concerns. “Are the border security and immigration staff so corrupt that infiltration can take place unchecked? Or is it being done with the tacit connivance of Indian intelligence agencies to build a false narrative?” they ask.
Observers note that such stories surface at politically sensitive times, ahead of elections, parliamentary sessions, or international forums , when the BJP government seeks to rally domestic support through anti-Pakistan rhetoric.
Analysts contend that such allegations serve dual purposes. One is to deflect attention from internal crises, such as devastating floods in Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, and occupied Jammu and Kashmir, where the state machinery has failed to provide adequate relief. The other is to fuel fear and division among the Indian public, using Pakistan and Muslims as convenient scapegoats to secure electoral gains.
Instead of constantly blaming Pakistan, analysts stress that India must question its own institutions. The “Nepal infiltration” story, they conclude, appears less about real security threats and more about sustaining a manufactured anti-Pakistan narrative.
