In an era where digital narratives have become just as powerful as military arsenals, the recent Indo-Pak conflict of 2025, named as The Operation Sandoor of India and The Operation Bunyan um Marsoos from Pakistan, has highlighted the growing importance of information warfare and consciousness. A responsible behavior of public of Pakistan and specially youth, on social media information front has undoubtedly settled a precedent for other war zones around the globe that this could be used as an effective, lesson-giving case study.

Pakistan has emerged as a responsible digital actor, exhibiting unity and restraint in countering Indian propaganda. X, formerly known as twitter, remained a main social media battlefield for youth from both sides, where the aggressive narratives and propaganda from opposite end of Pakistan were diffused with humor and credible spread of situation updates.

Pakistani social media users were quick to mobilize in defense of their country, coordinating hashtags and digital messaging that maintained not only a national conscience but also global perceptions. More than 45,000 tweets reportedly, were recorded in response to Indian narratives, many of them rooted in strategic cues such as air defense analysis and real-time footage verification. Pakistani users did not rush to judgment; instead, they waited for credible updates, demonstrating investigative discipline and responsible reporting. Interestingly, this situation is only about the 3 days of an on-ground military encounters. This shift was originally seen days before the situation escalated. Traditionally, the mere announcement of war or conflict would trigger a wave of anxiety across the country. Markets would become quieter, households tense, and media channels flooded with grim speculations and what not. For decades, this was the dynamic.

However, this time, before this proper escalation of situation, response from public, especially from youth of Pakistan, was an unconventional behavior towards war threats from India after Pehlgam mishap proceedings. Instead........

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