{"id":409,"date":"2026-10-01T16:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodforfree.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/pakistan-army-presents-dead-soldier-alive-demolishes-indian-kashmir-encounter-claims\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T16:50:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:50:00","slug":"pakistan-army-presents-dead-soldier-alive-demolishes-indian-kashmir-encounter-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodforfree.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/pakistan-army-presents-dead-soldier-alive-demolishes-indian-kashmir-encounter-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Army Presents ‘Dead’ Soldier Alive, Demolishes Indian Kashmir Encounter Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a dramatic press conference that has sent shockwaves across South Asia, Pakistan’s military publicly dismantled Indian claims of killing a former Pakistani commando in Kashmir by presenting the supposedly dead soldier alive and well before the media.<\/p>\n

Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, stood alongside retired Havaldar Muhammad Asif on Thursday, exposing what Pakistani authorities are calling another Indian false-flag operation designed to fabricate cross-border terrorism narratives.<\/p>\n

The controversy erupted on September 29 when Indian military forces announced on social media that they had neutralized a terrorist during a joint operation in the Korag area of Yousmarg in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Hours later, Indian authorities identified the alleged militant as Mohammad Asif, also known as Hashim Moosa, claiming he was a retired Pakistani Special Services Group commando turned Lashkar-e-Taiba operative.<\/p>\n

Indian media outlets quickly amplified the story with remarkable specificity, publishing Asif’s military service number, birth date, career timeline, and even claims that he had served on former President Pervez Musharraf’s security detail between 2006 and 2009. Reports alleged he had participated in operations in Balochistan and was responsible for multiple kills during counter-insurgency missions.<\/p>\n

But the narrative collapsed spectacularly when Asif himself appeared at the ISPR briefing, very much alive.<\/p>\n

Speaking to journalists, the 44-year-old resident of Attock District described his bewilderment at learning of his own supposed death. He recounted receiving frantic calls from friends on Wednesday evening asking if he was safe after seeing reports of his killing in Kashmir.<\/p>\n

Asif explained that he joined the Pakistan Army’s Artillery Corps in 2000 and was inducted into the elite SSG in 2005. After serving with distinction for 18 years, he retired in 2023 and subsequently worked with a private security firm before starting his own small business.<\/p>\n

The retired commando said he began receiving calls from unknown Indian numbers shortly after the reports surfaced, with callers probing for personal information. He blocked the numbers repeatedly, only to see his photograph and military records broadcast across Indian news channels claiming he had been martyred in Kashmir.<\/p>\n

Asif immediately contacted his former unit leadership to clarify he was safe at home. They advised him to ignore the calls and informed him that ISPR would reach out to set the record straight publicly.<\/p>\n

Holding up his national identity card and military documents during the press conference, Asif categorically rejected Indian allegations that he was involved in cross-border terrorism. He emphasized that his SSG training instilled values of courage and face-to-face combat, not deception or covert operations.<\/p>\n

Lieutenant General Chaudhry used the briefing to draw parallels with previous controversial incidents including Uri, Pahalgam, and Pulwama, suggesting a pattern of manufactured narratives by Indian authorities. He presented a timeline showing how Indian claims evolved from an initial social media post about neutralizing a terrorist to detailed biographical information released through official government channels.<\/p>\n

The episode has reignited tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors and raised serious questions about the credibility of Indian military claims regarding operations in the disputed Kashmir region. Pakistani officials are framing the incident as evidence of deliberate misinformation campaigns designed to justify military actions and shape international perceptions.<\/p>\n

For Asif, the ordeal has been surreal but also clarifying. Standing before cameras, he declared his continued readiness to defend Pakistan if called upon, adding that his life belongs to the nation. His appearance has become a powerful rebuttal to Indian narratives and a rallying point for Pakistani national sentiment in the ongoing Kashmir dispute.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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