Flag of India and Pakistan on wall with crack. Pakistan and India relations

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The recent revelations from captured target killers in Pakistan have once again pulled back the curtain on a sinister reality: India’s intelligence agency, RAW, has been systematically funding targeted killings in Pakistan. These confessions are not only shocking but also reaffirm what Pakistan has been warning the international community about for years—that India continues to pursue a covert war against its neighbor through terror financing, proxy violence, and destabilization campaigns.

The arrest of target killers who openly admitted to receiving financial support from RAW is a damning indictment of India’s double game. While New Delhi projects itself as the victim of terrorism on the international stage, the reality on the ground tells a different story. RAW’s financial sponsorship of assassinations in Pakistan points to a deliberate and calculated policy of exporting violence across the border. These killings are not random acts of crime; they are strategic moves in a shadow war aimed at weakening Pakistan internally by fueling fear, chaos, and instability.

Such revelations underscore the depth of India’s involvement in what can only be described as state-sponsored terrorism. By funneling funds into the hands of mercenaries and criminal networks, India has weaponized terror as a tool of foreign policy, turning innocent lives in Pakistan into pawns of its regional agenda.

The latest confession is not an isolated incident but part of a larger pattern. For years, Pakistan has accused India of orchestrating acts of sabotage and violence through RAW. The arrest of Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav in 2016, who admitted to coordinating espionage and terror networks inside Pakistan, already laid bare RAW’s clandestine operations. The recent exposure of funding pipelines for target killings only strengthens the case that India’s covert agenda has not slowed down—it has intensified.

What makes this situation even more alarming is that these actions come at a time when South Asia desperately needs peace, stability, and economic cooperation. Instead, India’s covert war has created new insecurities, disrupted development efforts, and fueled mistrust across the region. RAW’s bloody hand in Pakistan’s affairs is a stark reminder that some states continue to view terrorism as a legitimate instrument of power projection.

For Pakistan, the price of this proxy war has been high. Target killings funded by RAW have not only claimed innocent lives but also sought to create divisions within society. By striking at civilians, professionals, and sometimes even community leaders, these killings are designed to fracture the social fabric and undermine confidence in the state’s ability to maintain law and order. Pakistan’s counter-terrorism forces have worked tirelessly to dismantle such networks. From Zarb-e-Azb to Radd-ul-Fasaad, Pakistan has pursued a relentless campaign against extremist groups and foreign-sponsored terror outfits. Yet, the confession of RAW-backed operatives shows that India is determined to keep the cycle of bloodshed alive, irrespective of the human cost.

Internationally, India has cultivated the image of a rising democracy committed to fighting terrorism. It often accuses Pakistan of harboring militants while positioning itself as a victim of cross-border terrorism. However, the latest revelations expose the hypocrisy of these claims. If India is truly committed to peace, why does RAW continue to finance killings on foreign soil? Why does New Delhi maintain networks that thrive on destabilizing its neighbor?

The truth is undeniable: India is running a proxy war through financial sponsorship of terrorism in Pakistan, while simultaneously seeking international sympathy. This duplicity must not go unchecked.

The international community can no longer afford to remain silent. Confessions from arrested operatives provide direct evidence of India’s involvement in targeted killings inside Pakistan. Terror financing is a grave violation of international law, UN Security Council resolutions, and the norms of responsible state behavior. Just as other countries are held accountable for sponsoring terrorism, India too must face consequences for its destabilizing role. Moreover, institutions like the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which has scrutinized Pakistan for its financial mechanisms, must turn their gaze toward India. It is no longer acceptable to ignore RAW’s blood money schemes while holding Pakistan to unfair double standards. Equal treatment requires that India’s terror funding networks be investigated, exposed, and sanctioned.

The confessions of RAW-funded target killers have torn away India’s carefully constructed façade. Behind the rhetoric of democracy and counter-terrorism lies a brutal reality: a state willing to bankroll assassinations and destabilize its neighbor. Pakistan’s resilience has prevented these covert wars from achieving their ultimate goals, but the exposure of India’s bloody trail must serve as a turning point. The world must now decide—will it hold India accountable for sponsoring terrorism, or will it continue to look the other way? For Pakistan, the evidence is clear, the threat is real, and the demand for justice is undeniable.