After India's army chief said an operation launched against Pakistan in May 2025 is still ongoing, despite the nuclear-armed neighbours agreeing to a ceasefire, a manipulated video was shared in posts falsely claiming it showed him saying an intervention from US President Donald Trump "limited our ability to pursue further retaliation".

India categorically rejects Pakistan's allegations of involvement in the recent Balochistan attack which killed 145, calling it a tactic to deflect from its own internal failings

India mounted a sharp diplomatic offensive against Pakistan at the United Nations, accusing Islamabad of enabling a “constitutional coup” by granting lifetime legal immunity to its military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The Union Budget for 2026–27 has announced a record 15 per cent increase in India’s defence spending, underscoring a renewed focus on strengthening military capabilities. Presenting the general budget on Sunday,

India has said it was "keeping a close watch" after the air force chiefs of Bangladesh and Pakistan met in January 2026 following months of tensions in the region, but social media posts falsely shared an altered video of India's defence chief purportedly discussing the geopolitical implications of the meeting.

Pakistan Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir recently travelled to Bahawalpur in Punjab, where he addressed the troops of the Bahawalpur Garrison and witnessed a military exercise.

India on Sunday firmly rejected allegations by Pakistan’s civilian and military authorities linking New Delhi to a series of coordinated attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, calling the claims an attempt to deflect attention from Islamabad’s internal challenges.

Shehbaz Sharif's remarks amounted to a rare, unvarnished confession that Pakistan’s democracy has been reduced to a facade, with generals steering both the economy and national decision-making.