Overview

• Pakistan-based media and ISI-linked accounts spread false narratives about Indian military leadership after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
• Lieutenant General D.S. Rana was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, contrary to claims of his dismissal.
• Lieutenant General M.V. Suchindra Kumar and Air Marshal S.P. Dharkar retired honorably on April 30, 2025, following routine transitions.
• The Indian government blocked several Pakistan-origin channels under IT Rules 2021 to curb disinformation and protect national security.
• Indian defence entities, including the Press Information Bureau, swiftly debunked the propaganda, ensuring minimal domestic impact.