ISLAMABAD:  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration is facing serious allegations of deploying artificial intelligence to fabricate suspect sketches linked to the purported terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

The sketches, released by Indian authorities, exhibit strikingly uniform features and stylistic patterns, prompting digital forensic experts and critics alike to question their authenticity. Preliminary analysis suggests the images were generated using AI-based tools, rather than being developed through traditional methods grounded in eyewitness accounts.

The absence of supporting evidence beyond these questionable visuals has deepened skepticism surrounding the official version of events. Observers have highlighted inconsistencies in the narrative and suggested a broader, possibly coordinated effort across Indian media platforms to push a singular, unverified storyline.

The controversy has sparked accusations that the Pahalgam incident may have been exaggerated—or entirely manufactured—to serve political ends. Analysts suggest this aligns with a recurring tactic of leveraging security threats to divert attention from pressing domestic issues or to reinforce nationalist sentiment in the region.

As forensic experts continue to scrutinize the suspect imagery, questions are mounting about the integrity of the government’s communication and the accountability of those potentially responsible for disseminating misleading information in a matter of national security.