The True Post (Web News)In a revelation that has rocked India’s political and security circles, former Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram has claimed that the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack were not Pakistanis, as long alleged by Indian authorities, but Indian nationals. The statement challenges years of official narratives and has triggered intense debate over the credibility of past counterterrorism claims.
The Pahalgam attack, which occurred in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017 and resulted in the deaths of multiple Indian security personnel and civilians, was immediately blamed on Pakistan-based militant groups by the Indian government. However, Chidambaram’s statement casts serious doubt on those allegations.
Speaking during an interview with a local news outlet, Chidambaram said, “I have reviewed intelligence inputs and investigation reports related to the Pahalgam incident. The evidence clearly suggests that the attackers were homegrown militants, not infiltrators from across the border.”
The former minister’s comments have ignited a political storm, with opposition leaders demanding a full inquiry and BJP officials accusing Chidambaram of undermining national security. Yet, security analysts say the disclosure points to a longstanding issue of misinformation and politicization of terror incidents in India, particularly those used to target Pakistan.
Human rights organizations and independent journalists have also raised concerns in the past about the manipulation of terror narratives for political gain. Chidambaram’s remarks now provide fresh validation to those allegations.
“This changes everything,” said retired Indian intelligence officer Rajesh Mathur. “If proven true, it would mean not only was the public misled, but international opinion may have been manipulated to frame Pakistan for something it had no hand in.”
Pakistani officials have long maintained that India uses false-flag operations to malign Pakistan internationally and divert attention from domestic unrest in Kashmir. Islamabad responded to Chidambaram’s revelation by calling for an international investigation into past attacks that were blamed on Pakistan without solid evidence.
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has not issued an official response yet, but insiders suggest that internal security agencies are reviewing past intelligence linked to the Pahalgam case.
As the political temperature rises, demands are growing within India for greater transparency and accountability in how terror incidents are reported and investigated. If Chidambaram’s claim withstands scrutiny, it may expose not just a false flag but a deep rupture in the Indian national security narrative.
