By Dr. Avi Verma, Publisher
IndoUS Tribune

The horrifying terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, has left the nation in mourning and fury. In one of the most barbaric acts of targeted violence, 26 innocent Hindu tourists were brutally butchered after being identified by religious markers and IDs. This was not just an act of terror—it was a calculated act of religious cleansing. In swift retaliation, Indian security forces launched Operation Sindoor, an aggressive counter-insurgency and intelligence operation aimed at dismantling the network responsible for this massacre. But as more details emerge, this retaliation has unearthed a far more disturbing reality—a well-entrenched Pakistani spy network operating within Indian soil, with links to high-level handlers and diplomatic missions.

Nine individuals have already been arrested under this operation, revealing a spiderweb of espionage with links extending all the way to the Pakistani Consulate in New Delhi. These are not hardened criminals or foreign agents sneaking across borders—these are young Indian citizens, from various walks of life, co-opted, radicalized, and operationalized to work against their own country. The name that sends chills down the spine is Jyoti Malhotra—a woman with alleged links to powerful figures in Pakistan including Mariam Nawaz and  General Munir. How did she operate so freely within Indian borders? Who protected her?

Let us ask the question the government seems afraid to answer: Has India’s internal security system been compromised?

For years, India’s intelligence agencies have projected strength, sophistication, and supremacy in counterintelligence. But the revelations of Operation Sindoor call that entire narrative into question. If a spy network with Pakistani consular backing could grow this vast, this well- embedded, and this brazen without detection—what exactly have our intelligence services been doing? These spies didn’t operate from the shadows; they attended universities, held jobs, accessed sensitive information, and even reportedly influenced public opinion through media manipulation.

Did the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) not see this?

Was the Intelligence Bureau (IB) asleep at the wheel?

Or worse—have elements within been infiltrated?

These questions may sound harsh, but the time for politeness is over. Indian lives are being lost.
Terror attacks like Pahalgam are no longer just cross-border issues; they are inside jobs, facilitated by a network that has roots, protection, and purpose. If Indian intelligence was unable—or unwilling—to trace this web before the blood was spilled in Kashmir, then we must ask whether we still possess the strategic depth required to protect our nation.

The Modi Government must launch a full and independent audit of India’s internal and external intelligence services. Heads must roll where incompetence is evident. Political affiliations must not shield anyone from scrutiny. National security is not a partisan issue—it is existential.

The foreign ministry must also reevaluate the presence and activities of Pakistani diplomatic missions in India. If evidence confirms that the consulate in New Delhi was involved—either through communication, funding, or sheltering operatives—it must be shut down immediately and reciprocal actions must be taken diplomatically and legally.

This isn’t merely about catching nine people. This is about the silent, festering danger within. It’s about national honor, security, and justice.

IndoUS Tribune stands with the families of the Pahalgam victims and with the brave officers now unraveling this dark nexus. But standing with them doesn’t mean staying silent. It means asking the questions that matter—even if they shake the foundation.

India must wake up—before another Pahalgam bleeds this nation again.