Pakistan’s digital war against India, ‘AI-Deepfake’ Conspiracy to incite communal tension

Pakistani Network Using AI To Spark Communal Tensions In India: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology are being misused extensively by Pakistani social media networks to spread anti-India narratives.

According to a recent media report, accounts associated with Pakistan’s security agencies are systematically sharing fake videos and pictures. This organized ‘disinformation campaign’ The main objective of is to create communal tension in India and affect regional stability through misinformation. International experts have described this trend as a major threat to the security of South Asia.

Prominent personalities are being targeted

Under this propaganda campaign, fake videos of India’s military leadership and senior journalists are being made. Recently an AI-generated clip went viral in which Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh is called ‘Tejas’ A fighter jet was shown being criticized.

Similarly, former Army Chief V.P. A deepfake video of Malik was also circulated in which he was shown making communal remarks. Fact-checkers have termed both these videos as completely fake and have alleged that Pakistani networks are behind them.

Indications of involvement of government machinery

According to reports, ‘Pak Vocals’ are behind this fraud. Accounts like these are included, which Pakistan’s Information and Broadcasting Minister Ataullah Tarar himself used to follow. This indicates that these misleading campaigns have support from the top level.

The way these accounts work is also very professional, they post quickly and delete them immediately due to the fear of getting caught. This coordination does not point to a novice, but to a well-planned government system.

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Abuse of media and international conflicts

In this campaign of Pakistan, not only Indian celebrities but also international events are being distorted. A deepfake video of Indian journalist Palki Sharma Upadhyay was made viral in which she is seen raising questions on Prime Minister Modi’s diplomatic tours.

Apart from this, Pakistani outlets also ran fake videos during the Israel-Iran war. Experts say that this behavior of Pakistan is also fatal for its own information system and international vigilance is needed to stop it.