AI-Generated Sketches Expose Fake Pahalgam Terror Plot by India

ISLAMABAD (WEB DESK) — The Indian government’s recent claims regarding a so-called terrorist plot in Pahalgam have come under serious scrutiny after it emerged that the suspect sketches released by Indian authorities were artificially generated using AI technology, channel sources revealed.

The revelation has sparked widespread criticism, raising questions over the credibility of New Delhi’s narrative. Sources have confirmed that the sketches, purportedly showing “terror suspects,” lack the distinct irregularities that typically accompany human-drawn sketches. Instead, all the faces appear to follow a uniform pattern, a hallmark of AI-generated imagery. Experts in digital forensics and AI imaging have noted that the consistency in facial features and stylization point directly toward the use of artificial intelligence tools, not traditional sketch artistry.

This development casts a shadow over the entire Pahalgam incident, which Indian authorities had portrayed as an imminent threat. Critics now argue that the incident may have been a fabricated drama aimed at fueling anti-Pakistan sentiment and reinforcing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s political narrative domestically.

“Sketches made in minutes using AI tools cannot be considered reliable evidence,” one analyst noted. “This is propaganda dressed up as national security.”

With no concrete evidence provided by Indian agencies and the suspect visuals now discredited, observers say the Pahalgam narrative has collapsed under its own weight. Media analysts have also questioned the role of certain Indian outlets in amplifying what now appears to be a baseless story, manufactured to stir public emotions ahead of key political milestones.

The use of generative AI to construct fictitious characters and push a national security agenda marks a concerning new chapter in information warfare, one that observers warn could further destabilize regional peace and erode public trust.

As the drama unravels, demands are mounting for independent investigation into the Indian government’s claims, and for international scrutiny over the deliberate use of AI in fabricating threats.