The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has accused Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval of being the “chief architect” behind acts of terrorism in Pakistan and beyond.
In a recent interview, Lt Gen Chaudhry stated that Doval was the central figure orchestrating a “terror enterprise” that fuels violence within Pakistan, the wider region, and even internationally. He claimed this network could not function without direct sponsorship from the Indian state.
“This isn’t happening spontaneously,” said the ISPR chief. “Who’s at the center of this structure? Ajit Doval — the man behind the planning, funding, intelligence, and technical support provided to terror outfits operating within Pakistan.”
He named specific groups such as Fitna-al-Khawarij and Fitna-al-Hindustan, asserting that they received backing from Indian intelligence agencies. Last year, the Pakistani government rebranded the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as Fitna-al-Khawarij, and earlier this year, labelled all militant organisations in Balochistan as Fitna-al-Hindustan — terms aimed at highlighting India’s alleged destabilising agenda.
Lt Gen Chaudhry alleged that India’s broader strategy is to keep Pakistan entangled in terrorism to prevent it from reaching its true potential and to maintain a regional power imbalance. “India wants to remain the regional hegemon, manipulating the narrative and dictating terms,” he said.
He also drew historical parallels, claiming India’s interference in Pakistan dates back to 1971, referencing its support for the Mukti Bahini in East Pakistan — something Indian leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has openly acknowledged, he said.
The military spokesperson cited confessions from detained or surrendered militant leaders, who allegedly admitted to receiving Indian support. He also referenced the case of captured Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav as part of the evidence pointing to India’s involvement through its intelligence agency, RAW.
He further accused Indian agencies of exploiting Baloch women as part of what he described as a broader destabilisation plan.
Lt Gen Chaudhry dismissed India’s accusations against Pakistan over unrest in occupied Kashmir, stating that India uses Pakistan as a scapegoat to avoid addressing its own domestic issues. “Terrorism is India’s internal problem, stemming from its longstanding oppression of minorities. Instead of self-reflection, India hastily blames Pakistan,” he said.
He warned that such reckless blame-shifting has dangerously lowered the threshold for conflict between the two countries. “It only takes one violent incident to spiral into something far worse,” he cautioned.
Emphasising Pakistan’s status as a nuclear power, Lt Gen Chaudhry stressed that any miscalculation could have catastrophic consequences. “The world has never faced the fallout of a misadventure against a declared nuclear state,” he said. “Should such a misadventure occur, the consequences would be horrific and beyond global endurance.”
