Marka-e-Haq: Pakistan emerges victorious in the ‘war of narratives’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday said Pakistan emerged successful in the “war of narratives” during Marka-e-Haq, asserting that truth, national unity and coordinated state strategy defeated what he described as India’s “false propaganda and disinformation campaign.”

Addressing a seminar held to mark one year of Marka-e-Haq, Tarar said the event symbolized Pakistan’s national resolve, collective spirit and strategic vision. He congratulated the nation on the anniversary, saying the confrontation had elevated Pakistan’s standing and strengthened public confidence in the state and its institutions.

The information minister said the nature of warfare had fundamentally changed in the modern era, with narrative-building, information warfare and digital platforms now playing a decisive role alongside conventional military capabilities. He claimed Pakistan succeeded not only militarily and diplomatically, but also in shaping the international narrative.

“Our narrative prevailed because it was based on facts and truth,” Tarar said, adding that the Pakistani nation stood firmly behind the government, armed forces and state institutions during the crisis.

Highlighting the role of the media, Tarar praised Pakistani journalists who visited the Line of Control and challenged Indian claims through on-ground reporting. He contrasted this with what he described as “baseless journalism” by sections of the Indian media during the tensions.

The minister said Pakistan had played a frontline role in the global fight against terrorism and had rendered the greatest sacrifices in that war. He accused India of attempting to divert attention from its internal challenges through external escalation and alleged that New Delhi itself was involved in “state-sponsored terrorism.”

Referring to the Pahalgam incident, Tarar questioned the speed with which an FIR was registered immediately after the attack, calling it suspicious. He reiterated that Pakistan had offered transparent and impartial investigations into the incident but claimed India never responded to the proposal.

“India has a history of false flag operations,” Tarar alleged, while emphasizing that the Kashmir dispute remained an internationally recognised issue and could not be treated as India’s internal matter.

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