New Delhi, May 8: Pakistan’s attempt to project a false victory in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor has been exposed as a hollow spectacle, with deep cracks emerging within its terror ecosystem. The Indian armed forces struck hard at terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, avenging the April 2025 Pahalgam attack. In response, Pakistan’s Army orchestrated rallies and processions to create an impression of triumph, but insiders reveal the reality was far from victorious.

Officials said the Pakistan Army mandated a ten-day programme titled Ashra-e-Tashakur Fateh-E-Muneeb — “ten days of gratitude for decisive victory.” Rs 500 crore was released by the Shehbaz Sharif government under pressure from Army chief Asim Munir, distributed among federal bodies, businesses, and religious groups to stage massive rallies. Social media handles run by Pakistanis also worked overtime to push false narratives of success.

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However, intelligence inputs suggest that while the public spectacle was grand, the losses suffered by terror groups were devastating. The Jaish-e-Mohammad lost its Bahawalpur headquarters, with chief Masood Azhar reportedly losing family members and cadres. The Lashkar-e-Tayiba’s Muridke camp, its primary training facility, was destroyed. These strikes marked one of the deepest and most significant blows to Pakistan-based terror outfits, far beyond the usual encounters on Indian soil.

The staged rallies even included public thanks to banned terror groups like Jaish and Lashkar, exposing Pakistan’s establishment’s continued patronage of extremists. Yet within these groups, discontent brewed. Leaders Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar began questioning the Army and ISI over broken promises of protection. Cadres, too, expressed frustration at their leadership, shaken by the scale of losses and the Army’s inability to defend them.

Experts point out that Pakistan’s desperation to claim victory only highlighted its reliance on terror proxies. By parading banned outfits in public rallies, the Army inadvertently showcased its deep ties with extremist groups. Analysts say the rifts within Jaish and Lashkar explain why rebuilding has been slow, with morale at its lowest.

In reality, Operation Sindoor left Pakistan’s Army and its chief hardest hit. The fake victory narrative may have convinced some, but within the terror ecosystem, the truth of unprecedented losses and betrayal is undeniable.