India has become a “police state”, where freedom of expression and freedom of the press remain under state control.
ISLAMABAD:
A senior security official briefed influential media on India’s regional position and internal developments, saying New Delhi was trying to divert attention from its domestic challenges by pursuing policies aimed at creating instability in the region, particularly in Pakistan, according to security sources.
The official said Indian leaders continued to avoid accepting “ground realities” and were increasingly influenced by Hindutva ideology, which the briefing said had eroded India’s secular identity while contributing to the rise of religious extremism and intolerance.
Security sources said the official described the concept of Akhand Bharat as the expression of expansionist ambitions rather than a geopolitical reality.
The briefing said the Indian military was influenced by the ruling political ideology, while the slogan “Shining India” did not reflect the realities of an increasingly divided society.
The official added that India had become a “police state”, where freedom of expression and freedom of the press remained under state control.
According to security sources, the briefing warned that increasing social divisions and the treatment of minorities could lead to large-scale internal unrest if current trends continue.
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The briefing also said Hindutva adherents do not recognize equal rights for Muslims and other religious minorities, adding that Indian Muslims are increasingly required to demonstrate loyalty to the dominant ideology in order to live in security.
Referring to India’s illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the official said the territory remained one of the most militarized regions in the world, with residents living under an extensive military presence.
According to security sources, the official said India frequently uses Pakistan as a pretext to divert international attention from its internal challenges and separatist movements through “false flag” narratives.
The briefing further said that India views a stable, prosperous and moderate Pakistan as a strategic challenge, adding that Indian political and media discourse remains focused on shaping narratives against Pakistan and its armed forces.
Security sources also said leaders of the banned Awami Joint Action Committee were acting in accordance with an Indian agenda.
Concluding the briefing, the official said Pakistan and its people have never been intimidated by India and would not be intimidated in the future.
