A coordinated disinformation network by operators from India and Afghanistan has been exposed for running a planned propaganda campaign against Pakistan by using fake Iranian identities, according to a detailed document.
The narrative claiming that “Pakistan betrayed Iran” has been found to be baseless and not grounded in any credible evidence or real-world event. Instead, it was part of a structured and coordinated information warfare campaign designed to mislead audiences and shape public perception.
The document reveals that the campaign was initiated through accounts posing as Iranian media outlets, including “INN Iran National News” and “Iran TV.” These “initiator” accounts created the initial content under the guise of Iranian identity to make the narrative appear authentic and locally sourced, while being controlled by external actors.
These platforms falsely alleged, without verified proof, that Pakistan was assisting the United States in oil shipments, an attempt to manufacture an artificial Iranian reaction and spark outrage.
According to the findings, such accounts are part of a broader network that conceals its true identity and geographical origin while crafting misleading narratives.
The campaign was then amplified by Afghanistan-based accounts acting as “proliferators” and “amplifiers.” Influential profiles, including W.A. Mubariz and Burhan Uddin, played a key role in spreading the narrative further, linking it with themes of economic betrayal and religious sensitivity to provoke public sentiment.
At the strategic level, Indian-linked accounts emerged as key narrative builders and controllers. Accounts such as Ravikumar M, JanNayak Raghu, and Sumit Tomar consistently pushed the narrative, portraying Pakistan as an unreliable state aligned with Western interests.
A central role in the network was played by “Times of Iran News,” identified in the document as the main amplifier. Reportedly operated from India, the platform repackaged false claims into news-style content and analysis, enhancing their credibility and spreading them globally.
Further evidence suggests that Indian and Afghan operators worked in coordination, frequently changing account handles, adopting different identities, and posting in a synchronised manner to reinforce the same narrative.
The document shows a clear operational model: initiator → proliferator → amplifier, illustrating a multi-layered and systematic campaign involving fake Iranian sources, Afghan-based dissemination, and Indian-led narrative control and global amplification.
Overall, the findings stated that this was not random social media activity but a well-organised and strategic disinformation operation aimed at fuelling regional distrust, exploiting religious sentiments, and diplomatically isolating Pakistan.
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