In a bold cyber retaliation against ongoing Indian digital hostilities, a group of Pakistani volunteer hackers has launched “Operation Salar” — a coordinated offensive targeting key Indian websites. The operation, which marks a significant escalation in the digital standoff between the two countries, successfully breached and defaced four Indian platforms in its initial wave.
Sources confirm that the hackers accessed sensitive information and replaced website content with Pakistan’s national flag — a symbolic assertion of cyber control. The move comes in response to what the group described as India’s persistent cyberattacks, anti-Pakistan propaganda, and human rights violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
In a public statement, the group declared, “Operation Salar is a warning, not a conclusion,” emphasizing that Pakistan, while committed to peace, will not tolerate threats to its sovereignty or dignity. The hackers stated their actions were meant to send a clear message amid growing tensions.
The campaign has sparked widespread attention online, with #OperationSalar trending across social media platforms. Many users hailed the hackers’ actions as a “cyber victory,” with calls from some quarters to expand the operation to Indian media outlets, financial systems, and defense-related infrastructure.
The incident highlights the intensifying cyber dimension of the Pakistan-India rivalry, where digital offensives are increasingly seen as instruments of influence and retaliation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
