You’d think by now South Asia would’ve learned its lesson: don’t believe everything your TV anchor shouts at you—especially when said anchor seems more excited about a war movie than actual facts. But no, here we are again. The recent flare-up between India and Pakistan, thanks to India’s Operation Sindoor, turned out to be yet another masterclass in how misinformation and manufactured hysteria can hijack a nation’s sense of reality.

Let’s start with the basics. India sought to justify its strikes by pointing fingers at Pakistan for the Pahalgam attack—a tragic incident that claimed innocent lives. But here’s a fun fact: to this day, India hasn’t produced an iota of proof. Zero. Nada. Not for the international community, not for the UN, not even for its own allies who, let’s be honest, were politely waiting for something – anything — to back up the allegations. Instead, what we got was the usual thundering speeches, chest-beating in Parliament, and a full-blown media frenzy where facts took the backseat and Bollywood-grade fiction took the wheel.

Then came the strikes. According to Indian media, they didn’t just carry out limited operations — they basically conquered half of Pakistan overnight. Karachi, Lahore, Gwadar, you name it — apparently, it was all reduced to rubble within 24 hours. Ports obliterated, cities “crushed,” and Pakistan “kneeling.” Their newsrooms were on fire—metaphorically, at least—cheering victories that would make even the Avengers blush.

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