Senior Pakistani political analyst Najam Sethi left an Indian anchor speechless during a heated debate on Indian television, where he strongly rejected New Delhi’s allegations against Pakistan regarding the Pahalgam attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir.

Speaking on renowned Indian anchor Karan Thapar’s show, Sethi firmly asserted that the Pahalgam incident, in which 26 people were killed, was a false flag operation orchestrated by Indian intelligence agencies to serve the political interests of the Modi-led BJP government.

'Modi uses Hindutva for political gain,' Says Sethi

Najam Sethi argued that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP have a history of using communal narratives, including Hindutva ideology, to gain political mileage, especially during elections.

“These types of false flag operations are not new in India. Whenever the Modi government feels political pressure, such incidents are staged to generate anti-Pakistan sentiment and consolidate the Hindu nationalist vote bank,” Sethi told the Indian host.

India has no evidence against Pakistan

Sethi categorically stated that India has failed to produce even a single piece of credible evidence linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack.

“Pakistan has repeatedly asked for proof. But even after a week, India has nothing to show. That itself raises serious questions,” he said, dismantling New Delhi’s claims point by point.

India sponsoring anti-Pakistan elements

Najam Sethi also alleged that India actively supports anti-Pakistan elements, including banned terrorist outfits such as the Baloch Liberation Army and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which have carried out multiple cross-border attacks on Pakistani soil.

“These groups are being used as proxies by Indian intelligence agencies to destabilize Pakistan internally,” Sethi said.