The Indian media has once again descended into hysteria following the promotion of General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal.
The elevation, announced in recognition of his strategic leadership during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos—a decisive military campaign launched in response to Indian hostilities—has triggered a familiar pattern of disinformation and blame-shifting across Indian newsrooms.
For weeks, Indian media outlets have fueled war rhetoric, spinning unverified narratives and whipping up nationalist sentiment.
Now, with Pakistan formally acknowledging the military brilliance of Field Marshal Asim Munir, the media across the border appears visibly rattled.
Several Indian channels have resumed their tired accusations, reviving claims of Munir’s alleged involvement in the so-called Pahalgam false flag incident—a narrative Pakistan has long dismissed as baseless and politically motivated.
The timing of these allegations, critics say, reveals more about the fragile state of Indian media discourse than about any credible security concerns.
Observers note that instead of engaging in introspection over its aggressive posturing and frequent disinformation campaigns, the Indian media continues to deflect by demonising Pakistan’s military leadership.
Field Marshal Asim Munir’s promotion, rooted in operational merit and strategic foresight, seems to have become a bitter pill for India’s hyper-nationalist media ecosystem.
While Pakistan moves forward with institutional recognition of its military leadership, the Indian media’s reaction reflects
