ISLAMABAD - A coordinated disinformation campaign orchestrated by Indian intelligence (RAW) and Afghan GDI elements has been exposed after it was revealed that propaganda accounts, including those linked to terrorist spokesperson Aditya Raj Kaul, were recycling old images and AI-generated photos to fabricate a narrative of mass civilian casualties in Afghanistan .
Multiple fact-checking investigations have confirmed that visuals circulated by these networks are either recycled from past events, digitally manipulated, or entirely AI-generated. In one documented instance, the same images of children were used multiple times across different posts by GDI mouthpieces, with at least two photographs showing clear signs of AI generation .
🚨PROPAGANDA ALERT: RECYCLED & AI FAKES
- Taymur Malik (@BlueMist911) June 28, 2026
GDI, RAW & Afghan media, alongside terrorist spokesperson @AdityaRajKaul, are pushing fake narratives of 100+ casualties.
The fraud is completely exposed GDI mouthpieces are recycling the exact same images of girls multiple times & 2 of... https://t.co/C8QgATLOAG pic.twitter.com/LGLvnZWCI3
A fact-check review found that a post shared by Aditya Raj Kaul on X contained AI-generated content. The account is part of a documented disinformation network. Visual evidence shows images and videos consistently miscontextualized, with old footage presented as recent events and geographic locations falsely identified. Digital forensics confirmed signs of digital manipulation in many cases .
The campaign is being run through a structured network. RAW established a covert digital action unit, internally codenamed G-45, whose social media operations desk was headed by Aditya Raj Kaul . This desk created a structured strategy to spread disinformation about Pakistan and Afghanistan, operating with an annual budget of $3.2 million USD funneled through Indian IT companies under the guise of "Corporate Social Responsibility" .
Platforms like The Balochistan Post, Voice of Balochistan, and Baloch Freedom Radio were developed under this initiative, along with a network of automated social media accounts . The G-45 Media Cell operates on a four-pronged strategy: inserting the phrase "Occupying Forces" in every headline involving Pakistani forces; using vague language like "unknown gunmen" to blur responsibility; fabricating research papers citing imaginary Western NGOs; and using bot accounts to promote this content on Twitter .
The Indian journalist Aditya Raj Kaul has a documented history of spreading unverified and false content. In October 2023, Kaul tweeted a graphic claim about Hamas atrocities that was flagged by Twitter's community notes as lacking evidence. The tweet was amplified using "copypasta" tactics by over ten handles .
In another incident, Kaul and Pakistani anchor Sabir Shakir shared the same video showing plumes of smoke, falsely claiming it showed India's airstrikes in Bahawalpur. Fact-checkers traced the video to October 2023 footage of Israel's bombardment of Gaza . Digital forensics confirmed AI generation in 34% of similar visual media reviewed .
More recently, in March 2026, Kaul posted a claim about a gas pipeline explosion in Lakki Marwat, Pakistan. A detailed fact-check review confirmed this claim was false, with evidence showing locations from India rather than Pakistan and images recycled from past events .
Despite the exposure of this coordinated disinformation network, international media outlets - including BBC and Al Jazeera - have largely remained silent on the fake narratives being pushed by Indian and Afghan propaganda accounts.
These outlets, which have previously accepted Taliban-provided casualty figures without verification, are now being used to amplify false narratives . Pakistan's DG ISPR has previously clarified that Pakistani forces target only military and terrorist infrastructure based on credible intelligence, emphasizing that false civilian casualty claims are part of a propaganda strategy .
Pakistan has repeatedly highlighted the existence of this propaganda network. Officials have condemned what they describe as a targeted influence operation conducted by hostile actors, alleging the presence of an Indo-Afghan coordinated digital network designed to inflame sectarian sentiment, distort facts, and undermine Pakistan's state apparatus .
The country's Ministry of Information, through its fact-check handle on X, has consistently debunked false claims originating from pro-Taliban and Indian-linked accounts . Digital forensic reviews have confirmed that many visuals used in these campaigns are AI-generated. Investigators have traced the disinformation loop to politically motivated statements later amplified by accounts known for anti-Pakistan messaging .
