Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Pakistan Launched Large-Scale Cyber Warfare During Op Sindoor
Major General Sandeep Sharda said that Pakistan started a big cyber attack against India on May 7.
They used fake news, fake videos, and even tried to trick the stock market.
They used many fake social media accounts and even tried to influence famous people to spread their lies.
The general also said that this kind of fake news and videos is still happening, and they have found many examples of it.
Pakistan launched a large-scale cyber and information warfare campaign against India during Operation Sindoor on May 7.
The campaign included nearly 15 lakh cyberattacks and approximately 30 million attacks on the National Stock Exchange.
Pakistan used biased media reporting, doctored videos, and AI deepfakes to manipulate narratives.
A large number of fake social media accounts and influencers were used to spread fake information.
The ADG Stratcom has called out 217 deepfakes in the past four months, with most relating to the army and its chiefs.
- Who
- Major General Sandeep Sharda, Additional Director General (ADG) of Strategic Communications
- What
- Pakistan launched a large-scale cyber and information warfare campaign against India during Operation Sindoor
- When
- May 7 and ongoing
- Where
- India
- Why
- To manipulate narratives through biased media reporting, doctored videos, and AI deepfakes
- Date of Attacks
- May 7
- Number of Cyberattacks
- 15 lakh
- Attacks on NSE
- 30 million
- Number of APT Groups
- 7
- Number of Deepfakes Called Out
- 217
- Deepfakes Related to Army
- 164
- Deepfakes Related to CDS
- 9
- Deepfakes Related to Chief of Army Staff
- 23
- Deepfakes Related to Chief of Air Staff
- 4
- Deepfakes Related to Chief of Naval Staff
- 3