Whistleblower From Within:Kashmir Soldier Exposes False Flag Behind The Pahalgham Tragedy
A chilling testimony from a Kashmiri youth serving in the Indian Army has sent shockwaves across the region pulling back the curtain on a brutal deception that cost innocent lives. In a viral video that circulated widely, Arif Mushtaq, a trooper with the Indian Army’s 29 Rashtriya Rifles, alleged that the recent Pahalgam incident, where 28 civilians were killed, was not the result of a clash with “terrorists,” but a staged operation orchestrated by India’s security establishment.
“I can no longer remain silent,” Arif says solemnly. “The Indian government, its Intelligence Bureau, RAW and the army were behind the Pahalgam killings. These were not casualties of war—they were victims of a cruel charade.” His testimony is striking not just for its content, but for its source. Having served eight years in uniform, three of them stationed in Kashmir, Arif says he witnessed firsthand how the Indian Army abducts local youth, labelled them as insurgents and then eliminated them in staged encounters.
“These are not isolated incidents. This is routine,” he says visibly anguished. In the video, Arif dares his commanding officer, Colonel Sumitabh Banerjee, to publicly swear on the Gita that the claims are false. “If he does, I will place my hand on the Quran and do the same,” he declares, offering to stake his own integrity on a sacred truth. He then urges his younger brother to quit the army and pleads with his parents to understand that sending him into the force was a grave error.
This isn’t merely a personal confession, it is a powerful indictment of a system that manipulates tragedy for political ends. The Pahalgam incident is only the latest in a string of staged narratives used to delegitimise the Kashmiri freedom movement and vilify its people. But when the truth emerges from within the very ranks meant to enforce the lie, the credibility of the state crumbles. Arif Mushtaq’s words echo a deeper cry: one of conscience, betrayal and resistance. In revealing this truth, he has broken the silence that generations were forced to bear and reminded the world that even under occupation, the courage to speak out still survives.