 "Three contradictions in Pak PM Sharif's Parliament address over India's Operation Sindoor")
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday (May 7) addressed the country’s parliament to brief lawmakers about India’s _Operation Sindoor_ in which Indian forces launched strikes on terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
In his statement, Sharif made several contradictory claims, reflecting how the Pakistani establishment is attempting to maintain a bold front through disinformation and propaganda tactics.
Firstly, the Pakistan PM praised army generals for “restoring the country’s respect”. The Pakistan army has been making unsubstantiated claims regarding counter-action in response to Indian strikes, with Pakistani media amplifying misinformation using old videos and photos.
It’s ironic that while the Pakistan PM showers praises on its army, it’s only the generals and their policies that have created this crisis in the first place. Pakistan Army’s covert support to anti-India militants and terrorists operating from the territory under their control speaks volumes about the fact that the Pakistani generals are responsible for terror attacks in India and the ensuing Indian armed forces’ response.
Secondly, Sharif appeared to be confused about whether Indian jets crossed the border or not. While Pakistani army has maintained that Indian jets fired missiles at targets in Pakistan from within their own airspace, PM Sharif claimed Pakistan army jammed the communication system of Indian jets and “forced them to withdraw”.
If Indian jets never entered Pakistani airspace, where were they forced to withdraw from?
Thirdly, Sharif lauded Pakistan Army saying they were “completely prepared”, yet India managed to successfully target nine terror sites right under their nose. During a meeting with his cabinet colleagues, Indian PM Narendra Modi informed that the Indian Army had carried out the operation as per the preparations and without any mistake. This shows the Pakistan Army was not just ill-prepared but was also caught off guard by India’s precision strikes.
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More ShortsThis mixed messaging points to internal confusion and an effort to control the narrative.
Throughout the day, Pakistani media, social media handles and journalists have been disseminating misinformation at the behest of Pakistan Army for the consumption of local audiences. It’s likely that Sharif’s speech, full of contradictions, is also solely focused on earning brownie points back home using unsubstantiated claims.
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