India High Commission: Intelligence sources allege campaign to promote anti-Pakistan narrative

Intelligence sources have alleged that India’s High Commission in London coordinated with a banned action committee to promote an anti-Pakistan narrative under the banner of human rights.

According to the sources, the Indian High Commission contacted the committee in April 2026 as part of an alleged coordinated effort. They claimed that, in June, High Commission official Pramod Khemchandani met Zaka Jacob of Indian broadcaster Times Now in London.

The sources alleged that the meeting discussed launching an initiative through a new organisation to promote unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and amplify the narrative of the banned Joint Action Committee.

They further claimed that, on June 24, Khemchandani and others prepared individuals identified as Azhar Ahmed, Yasir Shafaat and Dr Ishtiaq Khaliq to foment unrest in Azad Kashmir. The sources alleged that Jacob was assigned to promote the narrative through extensive media coverage.

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According to the account, the Indian High Commission made 17 WhatsApp calls to the three individuals during June. The sources presented the calls as part of the alleged operation but provided no independently verified evidence establishing their purpose.

On July 30, 2026, the Jammu Kashmir Human Rights Observatory (JKHRO) was registered in the United Kingdom, the sources said.

They also alleged that the banned action committee published social media posts in June depicting conditions in Rawalakot and other parts of Azad Kashmir in a misleading manner and urging the international community to intervene.

The sources claimed that JKHRO later issued reports reflecting the committee’s position. They further alleged that media organisations, including The Independent, Times Now and Kashmir Times, circulated related claims through their coverage.

The sources questioned JKHRO’s credibility because it had been established recently. They also alleged that its registration documents named Khemchandani, whom they identified as an official associated with the Indian High Commission.

They argued that the alleged connection raised questions about the organisation’s formation and activities.

The allegations have not been independently verified. No response from the Indian High Commission, JKHRO, the individuals named or the media organisations mentioned was included in the information provided.