Following an initial investigation published in 2019, the EU DisinfoLab has unearthed a mammoth-sized disinformation operation targeting international institutions while serving Indian interests.
According to the report, Indian agencies have ‘resurrected’ dead people, media, fake think-tanks, and dormant NGOs. The EU DisinfoLab claims that the sham network is active in Brussels and Geneva, and is solely focused on undermining Pakistan’s global image.
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The Indian disinformation network is a 15-year influence operation with above 750 fake local media and more than 10 zombie NGOs.
REVEALED: Indian Chronicles – how a massive 15-year influence operation successfully targeted the EU & UN with 750+ fake local media and 10+ zombie-NGOs.
Executive Summary & full report: https://t.co/W3IAxQTOqZ
Here are the facts 👇 (1/n) pic.twitter.com/eXW6bh48gv— EU DisinfoLab (@DisinfoEU) December 9, 2020
#IndianChronicles: Since yesterday, international media have covered our investigation, including BBC, Politico, Le Monde, EFE.
Here is what they found: 👇👇👇— EU DisinfoLab (@DisinfoEU) December 10, 2020
Pakistani Reactions
Prime Minister Imran Khan was quick to condemn the rogue Indian regime that cites disinformation and promotes instability:
Pakistan has consistently drawn attention of int community to India's subversive activities to undermine democracies in the region; & export/ fund extremism through structures of fake news orgs & "think tanks". Recently GoP provided dossier to UN of India's state terrorism in Pak
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 10, 2020
The revelations by @DisinfoEU on the widespread Indian network of subversive activities vindicates Pakistan's position & exposes its detractors. The international community needs to take notice of a rogue Indian regime that now threatens the stability of the global system.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 10, 2020
Following this, PTI’s Twitter account also chimed in with mutual takes of its party workers.
True, we are obsessed with exposing the enemies of #Pakistan indeed. Can you please explain the attached connection with the #IndianChronicles? https://t.co/QKPgdEfKDf pic.twitter.com/Ut8n1Re0Q8
— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 11, 2020
Additionally, notable members of the PTM and SAATH have also been called out for their hypocrisy:
The SAATH FORUM and PTM once again doing an anti-Pakistan drive for their Indian Masters #IndianLeaks pic.twitter.com/H35Hy0DXQj
— Hisban Memon (@hisbanspeaks) December 10, 2020
The EU report on the widespread Indian disinformation network was released on Human Rights Day yesterday.
Today is Human Rights Day but Kashmir will not be remembered again!
We will keep singing “Kashmir Is My Name” until the deaf conscience of humanity hears our voice!…#KashmirIsMyName#HumanRightsDay2020 #Kashmir #KashmirSeeksAttention
— Turgay Evren (@TurgayEvren1) December 10, 2020
Some ProPakistanis went a step further and added their purviews on the state of Junagadh:
Now, the state of Junagadh has its newly appointed Premier who will fight the case of Junagadh with more zeal and zest. InshaAllah, Junagadh will become Pakistan. #IndianLeaks#اللہ_جسے_چاھے_عزت_دے#جوناگڑھ_کا_وزیراعظم pic.twitter.com/KEKy2PhR4d
— M.Tahir Adeeb (@MTahirAdeeb) December 11, 2020
Despite cultural and religious differences, Pakistan is wholeheartedly patriotic and stands tall and united in the face of adversity. Here are a few local reactions:
https://twitter.com/NainaNain0000/status/1337048169549586432
https://twitter.com/KhanabadoshPak/status/1337048083612520448
The DG ISPR’s revelation revealed similar evidence against the Indian agenda:
Then @OfficialDGISPR Asif Ghafoor shared this network in a presser. Now @DisinfoEU has made it public witmore evidences. #IndianLeaks https://t.co/boP0HBNM8J
— 𝐼𝓂𝓇𝒶𝓃 𝐿𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓀𝒶 (@Lalika79) December 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/NainaNain0000/status/1337049748658860032
A few satirical viewpoints were also aired and the #IndianLeaks trend began to make substantial social traction:
https://twitter.com/mrkphy/status/1337104814510120962
Still at #1…. #IndianLeaks pic.twitter.com/NtbfSpV4bE
— آزاد رینــچ (@NaikRooh) December 11, 2020
Although some struggled with spelling ‘India’, their messages made their way to the world regardless:
Endia is exposed#IndianLeaks #جوناگڑھ_کا_وزیراعظم pic.twitter.com/6iD1BSIyvH
— اسماعیل فاروق 🇵🇰 (@IamIsmailFarooq) December 11, 2020
A few took to condemning the usurpers who oppose the Pakistani narrative:
Dots connected #IndianLeaks pic.twitter.com/i3KFkVN1bg
— آزاد رینــچ (@NaikRooh) December 11, 2020
Amidst the expressions of love and support for the country, some disappointing sentiments attempted to ruin the atmosphere. Here are examples of people raving about political processions that make no sense:
https://twitter.com/HaqeeqatTVEng/status/1337112054264688642
https://twitter.com/DrNabilOfficial/status/1337089036687642625
Nerver forget: When vicious online propaganda war was being waged through various media services, civilian dictators at the helm & lifafa journos were working against the state. #PDM is nothing but continuity of the same anti state game plan.#IndianLeaks pic.twitter.com/dqBROwF5Bz
— FifthDiscipline (@CystemsThinker) December 10, 2020
Meanwhile, patriots continued to tweet about the ‘Indian Chronicles’ report, discussing statistics and worldwide coverage.
–#IndianLeaks report by @DisinfoEU
• Since 2005
• 750 Fake Media Outlets
• 550 domains
• 10 UN/EU NGOs
• 116 Countries
• Fake Journalist/Identies
• Hussain Haqqani & SAATH forum linked w/ EFSAS
• Campaigns for PTM, Baloch Separatists, Anti CPEC
International Coverage 👇🏼 https://t.co/ggX3hYEBaP— Musa Virk (@MusaNV18) December 10, 2020
The network was designed primarily to "discredit Pakistan internationally" and influence decision-making at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and European Parliament.#IndianLeakshttps://t.co/umoird5xaL
— آزاد رینــچ (@NaikRooh) December 10, 2020
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han Endians and their sympathizers, any counter arguments??
Sab PML-N walo ki bolti band hui v hai lol