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25-05-2025
- Politics
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'America generates war': Pakistan's Khawaja Asif accuses US of making profit from conflicts
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused the United States of generating war and making a profit out of the conflict amid tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad read more Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stirred yet another storm after he accused the United States of fulling between India and Pakistan to make profits. The video that is going viral online, shows Asif blaming United States, of prolonging tensions between the two nuclear powers on the Indian subcontinent. The viral statement has also provoked intense debate and criticism worldwide. In the clip the Pakistani defence minister alleged that US has been at the centre of several international conflicts in the past century. Asif remarks were seems to be coming in defence of China's ardent support to Islamabad. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, alleges that the United States incites conflicts between nations to profit from arms sales. — Sajid Yousuf Shah (@TheSkandar) May 25, 2025 'In the last 100 years, Americans have generated wars. They have fought 260 wars, while China has only engaged in three,' the Pakistani politician maintained. 'Yet, the US keeps earning money. Their military industry is a massive, well-established sector and forms a major part of their GDP. That's why they continue to create conflicts," he added. The tensions between India and Pakistan reached an all-time high following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 in Kashmir. New Delhi found that Pakistani nationals were involved in the attack and later launched Operation Sindoor . In the span of three days, the military escalations between India and Pakistan left the world in shock. Both nations eventually came to an understanding of a ceasefire. Asif throws the US under the bus This is not the first time Asif has thrown Washington, DC, under the bus. In an interview with Sky News, days after the Pahalgam terror attack, Asif admitted that Pakistan supported and fostered terror groups, claiming that the country was doing 'the US's dirty work '. While Asif attempted to dodge questions about Pakistan's long history of fostering terrorism, the Pakistani defence minister dug himself a hole when he blurted out that the cash-strapped nation is doing the 'dirty work' for the West. 'Well, we have been doing this dirty work for the United States and West, including Britain, for 3 decades," Asif said when asked how the country supported and backed terrorist organisations in the past. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD However, he quickly backtracked on his assertion, insisting that supporting such groups was a mistake. 'That was a mistake, and we are suffering from that,' he added, referencing the terror attacks that broke out on its soil. The US plays from both sides: Asif In the video, Asif referred to countries like Syria, Egypt, Afghanistan, and Libya, stating that these nations were once prosperous but have now been devastated because of prolonged wars. 'These countries were once wealthy. Now they are bankrupt,' he stated, indicating that American involvement contributed to their fall. The defence minister insisted that the US plays from both sides in the war and maintains the profitability of its military-industrial complex. He described the American defence sector as an economic machine that 'thrives on chaos and instability. The remarks from Asif garnered backlash online, with many pointing out Pakistan's military aid and buying US defence equipment. 'When Pakistan needed help, it went running to hold America's feet, and now that the ceasefire has happened, it's back to blaming America," one user commented. 'Says the defence minister of a nation whose entire military doctrine depends on a foreign country," another user wrote.
News18
13-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
‘Hacking Through Fake News' Alert Issued Amid Viral Video On ‘Pak Taking Over India's Power System'
Ever since Operation Sindoor, social media has been flooded with fake videos and photos by Pakistani accounts. A video from a Pakistani news channel is going viral online for all the wrong reasons. In the now widely circulated clip, anchors can be seen boasting that Pakistani hackers have taken down 70% of India's electricity grid, a claim that has no basis in fact. In the clip, a female anchor says, 'Woh jo bacche lade hain, jo humare hackers lade hain. Main hairaan hoon (Those kids who fought, our hackers who fought. I'm shocked)." A male journalist adds, 'Unhone toh barbaad kar diya. Wahan ka 70% bijli nizaam hack kar liya aapne. Wahan ki jo main websites hain, woh hack kar li hain aapne. Isse zyada aap unse aur kya expect karte hain? (They've destroyed everything. They've hacked 70% of their power system. They've hacked their main websites. What more could anyone expect from them?" The woman then continues, 'Hum technology mein kitne advanced hain, humein nahi pata tha (We didn't even know how advanced we are in technology)." Pakistani media claims that Pakistani hackers have taken down 70% of India's electricity. Just a bunch of jokers 🤡Meanwhile, Indians, Yeh Kab Hua… — Sajid Yousuf Shah (@TheSkandar) May 12, 2025 The claim may have sounded dramatic on TV, but it didn't take long for India's Press Information Bureau (PIB) to set the record straight. Calling it a baseless rumour, the PIB urged the public not to fall for such false and misleading claims, reinforcing that India's power infrastructure remains secure and unaffected. 'Attention: False Claim Circulating Online! Social media posts are asserting that a cyber attack by #Pakistan has caused 70% of India's electricity grid to become dysfunctional," PIB said in a post on X. The strange confidence of the journalists became a laughingstock online. Indian users took to social media with sarcastic comments and ridiculed the confidence shown in the video. One user wrote, 'The level of delusion in Pakistan is just hilarious. These people deserve their government who spends nothing on betterment of them but all on terrorists." Another said, 'They think blackouts are their hacker work!" Someone sarcastically posted, 'I can confirm this. Main lantern ki roshni se yeh tweet kar raha hoon, kabootar bheja hai Twitter office (I'm tweeting this under a lantern's light, sent a pigeon to Twitter HQ)." 'These people now need a reality check! They aren't even funny anymore. They are just terribly stupid and delusional," another comment read. An individual added, 'World should learn a lot from Pakistanis, look at the confidence levels of saying shit." But this wasn't an isolated case of misinformation. Ever since Operation Sindoor, India's response to the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists, social media has been flooded with fake videos and photos by Pakistani accounts. From claims about shooting down Indian fighter jets to destroying airbases and sabotaging defence systems, the internet has seen a flood of content that lacks any credible proof. Pakistani military in its briefing has shown a video clip aired on @IndiaTV News Channel implying that Indian channels have admitted to destruction of Indian is an attempt by #Pakistan to mislead its own people by editing and cleverly stitching multiple chunks of… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 12, 2025 Combat gaming footages flood social media‼️Several combat gaming videos are being deceptively circulated as real footages of recent India-Pakistan conflict. Please don't fall prey to such propaganda posts. 📢Stay Alert! Stay Informed! #PIBFactCheck #IndiaFightsPropaganda — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 10, 2025 As misinformation spreads, so does the risk to public safety. Bengaluru Police has stepped up to issue a strong warning. In a video shared online, Commissioner B Dayananda alerted citizens about the growing cyber threat tied to the Indo-Pak conflict. 'Attention Bengaluru. With rising tensions around the Indo-Pak conflict, cybercriminals are taking advantage now with phishing, fake news and malicious links. These criminals are using your curiosity to trick you into dangerous situations. Don't be the next victim," he said. The advisory highlights how scammers are taking advantage of the situation by sending messages that promise 'exclusive updates" or 'leaked footage" to trick individuals into clicking on links that can lead to malware or identity theft. Some of these malicious files are disguised with official-sounding names like making them appear legitimate. Commissioner B Dayananda, Bengaluru City, urged the public to avoid clicking on any forwarded links claiming to show updates or secret footage related to the conflict. He emphasised the importance of downloading apps only from trusted platforms like the Play Store and advised caution against suspicious emails or job offers from unfamiliar sources. With so much misinformation circulating, especially on social media, it is crucial for people to verify the credibility of information before trusting or sharing it. Watch CNN-News18 here. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Operation Sindoor Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: May 13, 2025, 11:41 IST News viral 'Hacking Through Fake News' Alert Issued Amid Viral Video On 'Pak Taking Over India's Power System'
